DALLAS | SPECIAL FEATURE | 07.07.2010 | Holly Haber .
CADILLAC CONCIERGE: Do you recognize the illustration to your right? So did I. It’s an indelible image, a sharp commentary that makes us smile, even as it ridicules extravagance.
It seems to be such an intrinsic part of Mexican folk art that I hadn’t considered the artist. |
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It’s like the smiley face – you’ve seen it countless times, but have you ever even heard of Harvey R. Ball, the man who conceived it? Curiously, the humble draughtsman who sketched the Dandy Skeleton and thousands of other images is considered to be the most influential Mexican artist of the early 20th century. The genius of José Guadalupe Posada is on display at the Dallas Museum of Art through Dec. 2. The Posada show, along with a corollary exhibit of 30 Mexican works from the museum’s own collection, commemorates the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day. The museum will celebrate with a day of Mexican programming lasting until midnight Sept. 17.
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Calavera catrina
(Dandy Skeleton)
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