Table of Contents

Introduction Bravo, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Maria Alvarez Amaral, Tarsila do Archuleta, Felipe Benito and Leroy Ramon Archuleta Atl, Dr. (Gerardo Murillo Cornado) Baca, Judith F. Baez, Myrna Barela, Patrocino Bedia, Jose Borges, Jacobo Botero, Fernando Brito, Maria Camnitzer, Luis Campos-Pons, Maria Magdalena Carrington, Leonora Chambi, Martin Clark, Lygia de Amaral, Olga de Szyszlo, Fernando Duval Carrie, Edouard Forner, Raquel Fusco, Coco Galan, Julio Gerzso, Gunther Gomez-Pena, Guillermo Gonz'zalez Palma, Luis Gonz'zalez-Torres, Felix Hernandez, Ester Hyppolite, Hector Iturbide, Graciela Izquierdo, Maria Jaar, Alfredo Jimenez, Luis Kahlo, Frida Kcho (Alexis Leyva Machado) Kuitca, Guillermo Lam, Wilfredo Linares Family, The Lomas Garza, Carmen Lopez, George T. Lopez, Yolanda M. Malfatti, Anita Marisol (Escober) Martinez-Canas, MarDia Matta, Roberto Meireles, Cildo Mendieta, Ana Mesa-Bains, Amalia Modotti, Tina Moroles, Jesus Bautista Nari, Manuel Oiticica, Helio Orozco, Jose Clemente Osorio, Pepon Oviedo, Ramon Pelaez, Amelia Pierre, AndRE Posada, Jose Guadalupe Ramirez, Martin Reveron, Armando Rivera, Diego Romero, Frank Sabogal, Jose Salcedo, Doris Sanchez, Mario Serrano, Andres Siqueiros, David Alfaro Tamayo, Rufino Toledo, Francisco Torres, Rigoberto Torres-Garcia, Joaquin Tsuchiya, Tilsa Vaisman, Meyer Vargas, Kathy Varo, Remedios Glossary Index

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This biographical dictionary profiles 75 artists from the United States and 13 nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean, including painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, printmakers, installation artists, and performance artists.

About the Author

KRISTIN G. CONGDON is a Professor of Art and Philosophy at the University of Central Florida. KARA KELLEY HALLMARK edited and wrote several essays for the University of Central Florida's graduate student House of Blues folk art project.

Reviews

.,."a useful tool in high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries seeking an introduction to Latin American art."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

.,."for high school and college libraries."-Library Journal

.,."will serve well smaller collections seeking a brief, inexpensive introduction. Recommended. General and undergraduate readers; professionals."-Choice

"Though rarely featured in the heavily European canon of the academic are history curriculum, Latin-American artists have long produced distinctive works of great originality....[t]his guide provides a wonderful introduction to 130 years of incredible art."-Lawrence Looks at Books

?...a useful tool in high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries seeking an introduction to Latin American art.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?...will serve well smaller collections seeking a brief, inexpensive introduction. Recommended. General and undergraduate readers; professionals.?-Choice

?[t]he average user looking for information on contemporary Latin American or Latino artists will find this book very useful.?-MultiCultural Review

?[A]n invaluable resource for teachers wishing to help their students grasp the diverse and rich sources for artistic expression.?-J.J.H.

?[T]his collection of 75 biographies traces the contributions of Latin-American artists from the incredibly prolific Mexican graphic artist Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) to the young Cuban sculptor Kcho (1970-)....[t]his guide provides a wonderful introduction to 130 years of incredible art.?-Lawrence Looks at Books

?The diversity of backgrounds, multifacted personalities, and dynamic accomplishments of these eminent artists combined with the well-written, easy-to-read format, make this volume a fascinating read and an excellent resource for readers of all ages. It would certainly make a worthy addition to any library, teen or adult.?-VOYA

?Though rarely featured in the heavily European canon of the academic are history curriculum, Latin-American artists have long produced distinctive works of great originality....[t]his guide provides a wonderful introduction to 130 years of incredible art.?-Lawrence Looks at Books

?...for high school and college libraries.?- Library Journal

?...for high school and college libraries.?-Library Journal

?...for high school and college libraries.??Library Journal

"�t�he average user looking for information on contemporary Latin American or Latino artists will find this book very useful."-MultiCultural Review

"�A�n invaluable resource for teachers wishing to help their students grasp the diverse and rich sources for artistic expression."-J.J.H.

"�T�his collection of 75 biographies traces the contributions of Latin-American artists from the incredibly prolific Mexican graphic artist Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) to the young Cuban sculptor Kcho (1970-)....�t�his guide provides a wonderful introduction to 130 years of incredible art."-Lawrence Looks at Books

..."a useful tool in high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries seeking an introduction to Latin American art."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

..."for high school and college libraries."-Library Journal

..."will serve well smaller collections seeking a brief, inexpensive introduction. Recommended. General and undergraduate readers; professionals."-Choice

"[t]he average user looking for information on contemporary Latin American or Latino artists will find this book very useful."-MultiCultural Review

"[A]n invaluable resource for teachers wishing to help their students grasp the diverse and rich sources for artistic expression."-J.J.H.

"[T]his collection of 75 biographies traces the contributions of Latin-American artists from the incredibly prolific Mexican graphic artist Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) to the young Cuban sculptor Kcho (1970-)....[t]his guide provides a wonderful introduction to 130 years of incredible art."-Lawrence Looks at Books

"The diversity of backgrounds, multifacted personalities, and dynamic accomplishments of these eminent artists combined with the well-written, easy-to-read format, make this volume a fascinating read and an excellent resource for readers of all ages. It would certainly make a worthy addition to any library, teen or adult."-VOYA