
Mexico
The Land of Charm
RM Verlag SL
Published on 28. October 2021
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-84-17975-51-7 (ISBN)
Description
This volume gathers a surprising and engaging sampling of more than five hundred pieces of printed matter: material that circulated between the 1910s and the 1960s, with prints run of anywhere from a thousand to tens of thousands of copies. These ephemeral, utilitarian publications flooded streets, newspaper stands, bookshops, and homes, in the common aim of disseminating an idealized image of what is considered typically Mexican.
Drawn from private collections and the holdings of museums, with no claim to completeness, the material in Mexico: The Land of Charm ranges in size from stamps to posters, and includes supports such as books, illustrated magazines, photography magazines, songbooks and musical scores, almanacs and calendars, tourist guides and maps. The result is impressive, in terms of both individual examples and the collection as a whole: these images are now a part of Mexican history.
Drawn from private collections and the holdings of museums, with no claim to completeness, the material in Mexico: The Land of Charm ranges in size from stamps to posters, and includes supports such as books, illustrated magazines, photography magazines, songbooks and musical scores, almanacs and calendars, tourist guides and maps. The result is impressive, in terms of both individual examples and the collection as a whole: these images are now a part of Mexican history.
Reviews / Votes
The work proves that Mexico is a world capital of graphic exuberance-from vernacular to avant garde to Aztec-inspired art deco-and the book is an invaluable addition to the growing study of Latin American graphic design. -- Steven Heller * PRINT *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Spain
Illustrations
Photographs; 300 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
868 gr
ISBN-13
978-84-17975-51-7 (9788417975517)
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Persons
The foreword is by Steven Heller, Art Director for 33 years at the New York Times. Author, co-author and/or editor of over 100 books. He is considered the most renowned author of books on design and popular culture.