CATALOGO DE LA GALERIA DE ARTE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MEXICO

  • México: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM, Dept. de Acción Social, 1937
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México: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM, Dept. de Acción Social, 1937. b/w plates., wrps. FRONT COVER READS: "Exposición catálogo. Galería de Arte, Universidad Nacional de México, Dep. de Acción Social" Inaugural catalogue of first exhibition the gallery directed by Julio Castellanos that opened September 23, 1937. Interestingly this was the first collective exhibition that Frida Kahlo appeared in before her famous 1939 solo exhibition "Las dos Fridas". Short commentaries on each artist by various critics, including Salvador Novo, Alfonso Reyes, etc.). Another important part of this catalogue is the appearance of other young artists that would become major artists including Dr. Atl, Gabriel Fernández Ledesma, Diego Rivera, Roberto Montenegro, German Cueto, Luis Ortíz Monasterio, Mardonio Magaña, Maria Izquierdo, Gabriel Fernández Ledesma, Fermin Revueltas, José Clemente Orozco, Carlos Mérida. A historic catalogue for 20th century art in Mexico.

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