El Verdugo (El Verdugo), Luis García Berlanga (1963)

This in-depth look at Latin American art explores the complexity of the contemporary aesthetic and cultural milieu in this vast and diverse region of the world, focusing on a critical re-reading of the Baroque in Latin America and its curious function as an important cultural metaphor. The diversity of artists represented--hailing from South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States--serves to critique and recuperate this concept of the Baroque that has become increasingly clichéd and misunderstood. With art by Ruben Ortiz Torres, Miguel Calderon, Rochelle Costi, Arturo Duclos,...

Behind Frida Kahlo’s portraits, lies the story of both her life and work. It is precisely this combination that draws the reader in. Frida’s work is a record of her life, and rarely can we learn so much about an artist from what she records inside the picture frame. Frida Kahlo truly is Mexico’s gift to the history of art. She was just eighteen years old when a terrible bus accident changed her life forever, leaving her handicapped and burdened with constant physical pain. But her explosive character, raw determination and hard work helped to shape her artistic talent. And although he...

Los diamantes son unos maravillosos pájaros exóticos que, criados en cautividad, no pierden su alegría y animan la casa con su belleza y vivacidad. No existen demasiadas especies, y su identificación no es demasiado complicada. Gracias a las fichas explicativas de este libro, podrá reconocerlos fácilmente. Pero el contenido va más allá de la mera descripción: también se examinan las posibilidades de convivencia entre las distintas especies. Se incluyen notas prácticas muy interesantes sobre el alojamiento, la alimentación, la cría, la reproducción, la muda, etc.. Además, usted...

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