Description
Discover the origins of Mexico’s vibrant visual culture in the pages of
Mexico: The Land of Charm
. Capturing over four hundred images from Mexican print ephemera, this brightly-colored volume includes illustrations and photos from magazines, brochures, stamps, postcards, posters and other printed materials that were widely circulated from 1910 to 1960. As Mexico developed its own identity following the revolution in the first part of the twentieth century, and tourism from the United States increased, a passionate graphic style emerged to showcase what the country had to offer. Created primarily by Mexican artists, the illustrations collected are a culmination of symbols and archetypes that came to define Mexico, highlighting its pre-Hispanic heritage, figures from the revolution, tourist destinations, fertile farmlands, colorful national dress and vivacious
fiestas
.
Mexico: The Land of Charm
celebrates the postwar era when Mexico introduced itself to the world by creating a unique pictorial language that, though idealistic, seized the global imagination.
7"W x 1"D x 9.75"H
text by Mercurio López Casillas and James Oles
foreward by Steven Heller
artwork by various artists
hardcover
240 pages
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