Yolanda Lopez |
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| Author:
| Davalos, Karen Mary |
| Series title: | A Ver Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89551-110-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Chicana artist Yolanda López achieved international recognition for her groundbreaking and controversial Virgin of Guadalupe series of paintings (1975-78) in which she transformed the beloved icon in order to celebrate and sanctify ordinary Mexican and Mexican American women as hardworking, assertive, and vibrant. Born in San Diego, California, López formally trained as a painter but has since expanded into a variety of media, including installation,video, and slide presentations.
Chicana artist Yolanda López achieved international recognition for her groundbreaking and controversial Virgin of Guadalupe series of paintings (1975-78) in which she transformed the beloved icon in order to celebrate and sanctify ordinary Mexican and Mexican American women as hardworking, assertive, and vibrant. Born in San Diego, California, López formally trained as a painter but has since expanded into a variety of media, including installation,video, and slide presentations.