José Guadalupe Posada
(1852-1913) 

Skeletons on the altar

Famous for his woodcuts depicting skeletons in all phases of life, José Guadalupe Posada is closely associated with the Day of the Dead.  Posada is a Mexican artist whose work expressed the theme of vanity in the face of death.  He was a supporter of the downtrodden.  Much of his work included figures of the Day of the Dead, mocking the social and political events of the time. 

Visit these sites about Posada: 

• La Catrina
• Jose Guadalupe Posada
• Posada at Carnaval.com
• Skeletons out of the Closet
• Las bicicletas
• Calaveras de las conquets meseras

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