lucha retablo
A Retablo is a religious folk painting on tin. This photo is of a retablo I saw here in Oaxaca (artist unknown).
This is a 500-year-old tradition of placing small narrative paintings (usually recording a miracle) on sheet metal.
I just picked up the book called:
"Infinitas Gracias-Contemporary Mexican Votive Painting"
which is a collection of retablo paintings by Mexican artist Alfredo Vilchis Rogue and his sons. CHeck it out if you have a chance: Infinitas Gracias Book
This is a 500-year-old tradition of placing small narrative paintings (usually recording a miracle) on sheet metal.
I just picked up the book called:
"Infinitas Gracias-Contemporary Mexican Votive Painting"
which is a collection of retablo paintings by Mexican artist Alfredo Vilchis Rogue and his sons. CHeck it out if you have a chance: Infinitas Gracias Book
posted by mufflevski at 7/31/2005
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