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Original artwork description:
In the realm of Mexican colonial art, there exists a peculiar pictorial phenomenon known as "La Muerte Niña" or "The Child Death." This curiosity often takes the form of
representations of recently deceased children, sometimes as ex-votos and other times as portraits, both in painting and photography, just before they are laid to rest. This phenomenon is mentioned because it is an essential part of the work of Gabo Mendoza
Materials used:
acrylic and oil pastel
Tags:
#yellow #kids #child #colors #naive #naive art #mexico #mexican artist #mexican tradition #mexican cultureGirl on a yellow background with an open mouth (2023) Mixed-media painting
by Gabo Mendoza
6 Artist Reviews
£1,086.54
- Mixed-media painting on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 74 x 50cm (unframed)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Naive
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
In the realm of Mexican colonial art, there exists a peculiar pictorial phenomenon known as "La Muerte Niña" or "The Child Death." This curiosity often takes the form of
representations of recently deceased children, sometimes as ex-votos and other times as portraits, both in painting and photography, just before they are laid to rest. This phenomenon is mentioned because it is an essential part of the work of Gabo Mendoza
Materials used:
acrylic and oil pastel
Tags:
#yellow #kids #child #colors #naive #naive art #mexico #mexican artist #mexican tradition #mexican culture
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Artist Reviews (6)
Gabo Mendoza
Mexico
About
Gabo’s works are filled with social commentary, color, politics, emotions and vibrancy all layered into a beautiful painting – often large in size. The passion in the eyes of the... Read more