La pintura jalisciense en el siglo XX
By: Guillermo Ramírez Godoy.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: Benemérita Sociedad de Geografía y Estadística del Estado de Jalisco; Promoción Cultural de Jalisco; Benemérita Sociedad de Geografía y Estadística del Estado de Jalisco; Promoción Cultural de Jalisco
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Zapopan, Jalisco, México; Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9789709415018
Subjects: Painting, Mexican -- Mexico -- Jalisco -- 20th century.; Painters -- Mexico -- Jalisco -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "A survey, with biographical sketches, of 193 painters born in the state of Jalisco,México during the 20th century. It includes  such great masters as: José ClementeOrozco, Roberto Montenegro, Dr. Atl (Gerardo Murillo), Raúl Anguiano, Chucho(Jesús) Reyes, Maria Izquierdo, Carlos Orozco Romero, Juan Soriano and JorgeGonzalez Camarena to mention a few reviewing their creative life inserted in their correspondinghistoric context. The book also examines the transcendental local painting episodes such as: therevolutionary painters, the university group 'Olimpo House', the 1930's groupEvolución, the muralists, the neo-realists, the 1960's group PlásticaContemporánea de Guadalajara including the creative innovative painters active after WWII to the younger generations (born after 1975). The author also reviews the main local artinstitutions and museums: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, the Centro de Arte Modernoof Guadalajara and the Instituto Cultural Cabañas. Good reference"--Provided by vendor.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-305) and index.