The artwork, titled “From this famous hippodrome on the racetrack, not even a single journalist is missing. Death is inexorable and doesn’t even respect those that you see here on bicycle,” is created by Jose Guadalupe Posada and belongs to the art movement Modernismo. It falls under the genre of caricature.
The artwork features a series of skeletal figures riding bicycles, symbolizing the inevitability of death. The composition is busy with detailed figures and captions, highlighting topics such as time, politics, and journalism, which reflect societal observations through a satirical lens. The skeletal figures personify Death, evidently unmasking the inexorable nature of mortality, regardless of the subject’s profession or status. The arrangement and depiction evoke a blend of both humor and poignancy, characteristic of Posada’s style, conveying a stark yet comical commentary on life and death. The elaborate text embellishes the visual narrative, giving the piece a layered, multifaceted quality common to caricature art.