This extremely well known graphic artist was born today February 2, 1852, in Aguascalientes. Jose Guadalupe Posada was one of eight children, four of whom were also named Jose!
Enamored with drawing at a young age, his older brother, being a teacher, taught him drawing as well as other subjects. Later he learned engraving and other printmaking techniques from various workshops and artists and became a teacher himself for a time, before concentrating solely on his own art. His work was focused primarily on satirical political cartoons and he did play an important role in Mexican government in the 1800-early 1900's.
He is the creator of La Catrina, the satirical female figure representing the upper class Mexican native who desires to be European.She is pictured wearing a very large brimmed hat usually with flowers, and a manic grin. Her persona along with other skeletal figures and skulls of Posada's design have become synomous with the traditional Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico and around the world.
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