Raquel Tibol
Hermenegildo Bustos: pintura de pueblo.
Mexico City: Ediciones Era / Conaculta, 1982. Galería - Colección de arte mexicano.Second edition. 9682935741 199 pages.
Hardcover volume, measuring approximately 10.75" x 11", shows light shelfwear, with faint crease to front cover. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and bright. Numerous color and b&w illustrations.
Study devoted to Mexican painter Hermenegildo Bustos (1832-1907), whose work "one of Mexico’s most renowned painters of the 19th century. Despite the lack of Academic training, his portraits stood out for their vivid depiction of the sitter’s personality. His realist style contrasted with the idealized works of the academicians. Thanks to his talent, he received commissions from family, friends, common people, and members of high society. He experimented with a variety of genres, from still lifes that reflect the gastronomy of the region to ex-votos and religious paintings. He self-identified as an aficionado (amateur) artist." (courtesy of Daily Art Magazine).