Despite his humble yet rebellious nature and the ever-increasing popularity of his work, Posada's financial success was limited. He never became wealthy, and he drank excessively; eventually he succumbed to enteritis, alone and impoverished, in January of Search our Site. Jose Guadalupe Posada Biography. Jose Guadalupe Posada Mexican Biography. No matter your colour or creed, your wealth or your poverty, everyone ends up as a skull in the end. Tragically Posada was largely forgotten by the end of his life.
He died in poverty and was buried in an unmarked grave. Satire, by its very nature, is ephemeral; and Posada's work was no exception. Printed on very cheap paper, it meant that only a small collection of his images remain. Yet, thankfully, he found veneration through a number of other artists that emerged in Mexico after the revolution. They recognised his contribution to the art of engraving, and saw how he had shaped the visual language of Mexican art and illustration.
In many ways, Posada was a revolutionary. He helped to establish a national art that was independent of European tradition and that was built around a language of indigenous symbols and motifs. Today humorous political cartoons and satirical comic strips are incredibly popular in Mexico and, for many, Posada is often considered to be the founding father of the genre.
As time went on, many artists have paid tribute by incorporating Posada's imagery into their own work. Here, the artist celebrates four hundred years of Mexican history in a fifteen-meter long mural that is populated by major figures from the country's past. Front and centre stands Catrina holding arms with Posada. The subversive nature of his work lies in its macabre humour, and this makes his illustrations just as compelling today as when he first drew them. His work remains a testament to the Mexican spirit.
It is filled with life, humour and an unshakable sense of rebellion. Long live the dead! Today he is recognised by many as Posada's successor. The caricatures of Miguel Covarrubias Miguel Covarrubias — was a Mexican painter, caricaturist, illustrator, ethnologist and art historian.
His linear celebrity caricatures were featured in The New Yorker and Vanity Fair and were highly influential to other caricaturists such as Al Hirschfeld. About Index Timeline Resources Map.
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