Art lovers of all ages will enjoy this informative and colorful journey into the realm of Latino and Chicana art. Although the author’s journey into the genre began nearly forty years ago, he does a superb job of condensing all that he has discovered and learned about painting, rug making, sculpture, murals, and the artists themselves. The combination of photos and concise histories on individual artists and movements in Mexican and U.S. history will inspire readers to delve more deeply into Latino/Chicana art—and quite possibly, to also cross borders to experience the art firsthand.
Art lovers of all ages will enjoy this informative and colorful journey into the realm of Latino and Chicana art. Although the author’s journey into the genre began nearly forty years ago, he does a superb job of condensing all that he has discovered and learned about painting, rug making, sculpture, murals, and the artists themselves. The combination of photos and concise histories on individual artists and movements in Mexican and U.S. history will inspire readers to delve more deeply into Latino/Chicana art—and quite possibly, to also cross borders to experience the art firsthand.