Mexico in New Orleans: A Tale of Two Americas

by Katie A. Pfohl

The 1920s through 1950s was a time of vibrant artistic connection between Louisiana and Mexico. During this period, a series of acclaimed Mexican art exhibitions brought the culture of modern Mexico to Louisiana. By 1928, the New Orleans Times-Picayune had proclaimed Mexican artist Diego Rivera the greatest painter on the North American continent and encouraged Louisiana artists to take counsel from modern Mexican art. Louisianan artists such as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807163341
• ISBN13: 9780807163344
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 10.8"