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How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol for the Day of the Dead
Today, La Catrina is Posada’s most recognizable creation ... In 1930, Toor and Rivera published the first book of Posada’s engravings, which sold throughout Mexico and the U.S. In it ...
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La Calavera Catrina: Posada’s creation is icon of modern Mexico
La Catrina was created by Jose Guadalupe Posada ... producing art for advertising, posters, fliers, books and religious images. Some of his best work from that period is found in the book ...
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The Skeleton Queen: How La Catrina Became the Icon of Day of the Dead
La Catrina, also known as La Calavera Catrina, is one of Mexico’s most iconic symbols of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ...
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La Catrina: An international symbol for the Day of the Dead
La Catrina is an internationally recognized symbol for the Day of the Dead. Many relate it to the illustrations of José Guadalupe Posada, who modernized her in 1910, but her existence goes much ...
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The history behind the iconic Dia de los Muertos look
HOUSTON, Texas -- La Calavera Catrina, or the elegant skull, is a tall female skeleton wearing a lavish hat and a wide smile. It has become a recognizable symbol of Dia de los Muertos. While the ...
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How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol of Day of the Dead
Today, La Catrina is Posada’s most recognizable creation ... In 1930, Toor and Rivera published the first book of Posada’s engravings, which sold throughout Mexico and the U.S. In it, La ...