Appropriations and Invention: Three Centuries of Art in Spanish America, Selections from the Denver Art Museum

This catalogue explores the processes of appropriation and invention in the arts of Spanish America from the 1520s to the 1820s, highlighting Latin American masterpieces and how artists found freedom despite colonial authority.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag

Drawing from the renowned collection of Latin American Art at the Denver Art Museum, this comprehensive catalogue delves into the intricate processes of appropriation and invention in the vibrant arts of Spanish America from the 1520s to the 1820s. The catalogue showcases a remarkable array of Latin American masterpieces, encompassing paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts, created during the early stages of colonization and preceding the emergence of independence movements. Organized regionally, the insightful essays explore the ways in which artists, despite the constraints of colonial authority, found liberation and artistic expression. Moreover, the catalogue sheds light on the significant contributions of artists of Indigenous and African descent, who not only catered to the tastes of their colonial patrons but also reclaimed and reshaped the arts to reflect their unique experiences and realities. Epilogue essays further examine contemporary and modern trends, providing a comprehensive perspective on the enduring legacy of Latin American art.

Weight: 1720g
Dimension: 279 x 229 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783777439686