Jarocho Corridor
Medium
Relief etching on paper
Dimensions
29.8 × 20 cm (11 3/4 × 7 7/8 in.)
Classification
relief etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
52232
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of early 20th-century Mexican printmaking with *Jarocho Corridor*, an undated relief etching by José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913). Measuring 29.8 × 20 cm, this intimate work on paper captures Posada's signature satirical flair, likely evoking the lively son jarocho traditions of Veracruz region's mestizo culture—think rhythmic dances, string music, and colorful festivals along coastal corridors. Posada, a pioneering figure in Mexico's graphic arts, mastered relief etching, a technique that carved images into wood or metal blocks for inked impressions, allowing affo...
About the Artist
José Guadalupe Posada · 1852–1913
José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) was a Mexican printmaker and engraver who revolutionized popular art and created some of the most iconic images in Mexican culture. Working primarily with publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, he produced over 20,000 images during his career—inexpensive broadsheets sold for a penny on colored paper that made his art accessible to even the poorest workers. He transform...