From the Track of This Famous Hippodrome Not a Single Journalist Will Be Missing by Jose Guadalupe Posada

From the Track of This Famous Hippodrome Not a Single Journalist Will Be Missing - Jose Guadalupe Posada -

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TitleFrom the Track of This Famous Hippodrome Not a Single Journalist Will Be Missing
ArtistJose Guadalupe Posada
Art MovementModernismo

About From the Track of This Famous Hippodrome Not a Single Journalist Will Be Missing

The artwork titled “From the Track of This Famous Hippodrome Not a Single Journalist Will Be Missing” by artist José Guadalupe Posada is a caricature belonging to the Modernismo art movement.

This detailed piece portrays several skeletons engaging in a bicycle race, each skeleton representing different entities, likely newspapers or periodicals, given the titles such as “Universal,” “Tiempo,” and “Partido Liberal” inscribed on them. The skeletal figures, distinct for their exaggerated expressions and dynamic poses, appear vividly engaged in the competition, some riding bicycles while others seem to struggle with their vehicles. The scene is chaotic yet methodically arranged, reflecting Posada’s satirical view on the media and journalism of his time. With intricate line work and shadowing, the caricature captures the essence of satirical critique endemic to Posada’s style within the Modernismo movement.

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