Calavera huertista jose guadalupe posada biography

José Guadalupe Posada Calavera huertista (Huerta's Skeleton) ; ArtistWorkshop of José Guadalupe Posada(known as "Master of the Worm-Eaten Skull") (Mexican, –.!

Named for Victoriano Huerta, a general who helped overthrow the Mexican President, the print refers to events that happened after Posada's death.

The skull in this image represents a calavera, a Mexican image traditionally seen in association with the Day of the Dead celebration.

José Guadalupe Posada Calavera huertista (Huerta's Skeleton) ; ArtistWorkshop of José Guadalupe Posada(known as "Master of the Worm-Eaten Skull") (Mexican, –.

Posada was an obscure newspaper illustrator when he settled in Mexico City in and began working for a company that published graphic flyers.

Named for Victoriano Huerta, a general who helped overthrow the Mexican President, the drawing referred to events that happened after Posada's.

José Guadalupe Posada

Mexican political lithographer (1852–1914)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Posada and the second or maternal family name is Aguilar.

José Guadalupe Posada

Born	(1852-02-02)2 February 1852 Aguascalientes City, Mexico
Died	20 January 1913(1913-01-20) (aged 60)
Occupation	Lithographer
Known for	Calaveras
Spouse	María de Jesús Vela (m. 1875)

José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar (2 February 1852 – 20 January 1913) was a Mexican political printmaker who used relief printing to produce popular illustrations.

His work has influenced numerous Latin American artists and cartoonists because of its satirical acuteness and social engagement. He used skulls, calaveras, and bones to show political and cultural critiques. Among his most enduring works is La Calavera Catrina.

Early life and education

Posada was born in Aguascalientes on 2 February 18