Description
Step into Mexico’s Day of the Dead through the lively, humorous calaveras—skeletons captured in everyday and festive moments—whose origins trace back to the visionary Mexican artist Jos Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada. This richly illustrated story explores how Posada’s sharp wit and persistence helped him create images that would outlast him, even as political cartooning brought both laughter and danger in a time when free speech was limited. Blending art history with cultural celebration, the book highlights themes of creativity, resilience, and the power of visual storytelling to preserve memory and identity. With Tonatiuh’s distinctive, research-informed narrative style, readers discover not only the calaveras’ charm, but also the remarkable life behind the artwork—complete with supporting notes and references for deeper learning.
Available Editions
paperback
Harry N. Abrams
Published Aug 25, 2015
ISBN: 9781419716478
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh.