Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American portraits
San Antonio: San Antonio Museum of Art, 2004. Softcover. Color-illustrated softcover with white and yellow lettering. 302 pp. Mainly color illustrations. VG. Item #165496
ISBN: 9781883502126
The tradition of portraiture in Latin America is astonishingly long and rich. For over 2,000 years, portraits have been used to preserve the memory of the deceased, bolster the social standing of the aristocracy, mark the deeds of the mighty, advance the careers of politicians, record rites of passage, and mock symbols of the status quo. This beautiful and wide-ranging book-the first to explore the tradition of portraiture in Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present day-features some 200 works from fifteen countries. Retratos (Portraits) presents an engaging variety of works by such well-known figures as Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Fernando Botero, and Jose Campeche as well as stunning examples by anonymous and obscure artists. -WorldCat.
OCLC: 55955322
Price: $40.00