José Guadalupe Posada Lecture
Lecture on the celebrated Mexican engraver José Guadalupe Posada: discusses his artworks and the historic moments reflected in his body of work, including the Mexican Revolution, Positivism (19th century philosophy), modernity in Latin America; as well as his preferred artistic medium: lithography and engraving.
Contents
Part 1.
Posada's biography (up until 4:38)
Part 2.
a) Posada's life and times via his artworks (including 19th century and Mexican Revolution) (from 4:38 to 55:03), and
b) on lithography & engraving (from 55:03 to 1:13:41)
Part 3. La Calavera Eléctrica (Electric Skull) analysis and reflections on Posada's legacy (from 1:13:41 to 1:25:55)