Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Visual & Performing Arts; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Jill Pederson
Abstract
Posada has been named a political cartoonist by scholars and many of his satirical cartoons and associated articles have been used in a way that defends the Mexican Revolution. This usage of his work has been detrimental in understanding Posada. He is known as an artistic revolutionary, but being captivated by Posada and looking into his work, it is apparent that this narrative is not completely accurate. By shifting away from the archaic views on Posada, in this paper I will examine more principal and accurate aspects of his life. His personal philosophies, career, and the events following his death, demonstrate that Posada was in fact not a revolutionary who chose sides, but someone who witnessed a time when Mexico was undergoing tremendous social upheaval.
Recommended Citation
Solari, Antonio, "José Guadalupe Posada: Reenvisoning the Revolutionary Works of the Mexican Printmaker" (2023). Capstone Showcase. 3.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2023/arts/3
José Guadalupe Posada: Reenvisoning the Revolutionary Works of the Mexican Printmaker
Posada has been named a political cartoonist by scholars and many of his satirical cartoons and associated articles have been used in a way that defends the Mexican Revolution. This usage of his work has been detrimental in understanding Posada. He is known as an artistic revolutionary, but being captivated by Posada and looking into his work, it is apparent that this narrative is not completely accurate. By shifting away from the archaic views on Posada, in this paper I will examine more principal and accurate aspects of his life. His personal philosophies, career, and the events following his death, demonstrate that Posada was in fact not a revolutionary who chose sides, but someone who witnessed a time when Mexico was undergoing tremendous social upheaval.