Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

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  Veterans Plaza Mexican Fine Arts Center

  title Veterans Plaza Mexican Fine Arts Center 

  description Watercolor and pencil on paper / acuarela y lápiz sobre papel. 21" x 51". 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Mexican American veterans  Illinois--Chicago--Pilsen  Veterans memorial  Homage  Models (Representations) 

  contributor National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) 
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  Study for Denver Mustang

  title Study for Denver Mustang 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 17.25 in. x 16 in. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Horses  Animals in art  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  César Chávez

  title César Chávez 

  description Lithograph on paper, 31 in. x 22.5 in. Chicano artist Luis Jiménez created a portrait of famous Chicano activist César Estrada Chávez (1927 – 1993), an iconic figure in the American civil rights movement. Jiménez captured Chávez’s humble nature, his gritty determination, and his silent power; his lips parted, he appears to be speaking directly to the viewer. Chávez organized protest marches to demand labor rights for Mexican and Chicano migrant farm workers. Along with Dolores Huerta, he organized the United Farm Workers (UFW) in 1962, the first Mexican American labor group to be recognized by the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations). To garner support from American consumers, Chávez mounted a nation-wide boycott of iceberg lettuce and grapes. A pacifist inspired by Gandhi, Chávez practiced nonviolent resistance in his protests, and he fasted to gain public sympathy for the UFW and its fight for labor rights. His protests and speeches inflamed growers, and he received countless death threats. His constant fasting vigils may have weakened his health, and he died of natural causes. Tens of thousands of mourners attended his funeral, where he was called an American hero-martyr. César Chávez Day (March 31, his birthday) is a U.S. federal commemorative holiday, as proclaimed by President Barack Obama in 2014. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Chávez, César, 1927-1993  Borderlands  Frontera  Activism  Politics in art  Agriculture  United Farm Workers (UFW)  Lithographs  Prints  Portraits  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Howl

  title Howl 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 44.5 in. x 34 in. Luis Jiménez portrays a lone wolf howling at the full moon that rises above snow capped mountains. The wolf’s howl is transformed into the title of the work. Wolves, like this Mexican wolf, communicate with their pack by howling; this vocalization communicates their location and marks their territory; serves as a warning to rivals or signals a threat of intruders. Besides expressing affection through their howling, wolves express other emotions. Here, the “howl” vibrates above, resonating with rage, pain, and warning. Jiménez used the color red to emphasize these strong emotions. Note that the letter “l” in the word “howl” resembles the wolf’s raised right paw. The wolf is enraged as his species is endangered. Humans continue to hunt wolves for pelts and bounty. The wolf also painfully mourns the vanishing Western landscape and the diminishing presence of the Original Americans. The howl is a warning to humanity to protect and preserve the natural landscape and animal life. The Mexican wolf also symbolizes how Mexican immigrants have been hunted by the border patrol and vigilantes at border crossings. This work is a visual metaphor for the artist Jiménez, who for years before he gained critical recognition was perceived as an outsider: a “lone wolf.” Born in El Paso, he was an artist fiercely proud of his Mexican roots who celebrated the everyday culture of the Southwest. He howled especially for his people, Mexicans and Chicanos, and their ongoing struggle for social mobility and social justice in the borderland and beyond. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Animals in art  Wolves  Environment  Ecology  Nature in art  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Reflejo del Chuco

  title Reflejo del Chuco 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 27.5 in. x 34.5 in. A woman in a green dress next to an orange car with a man inside, and a shirtless man walks behind the car on the street. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Cars  Automobiles  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Rose Tattoo

  title Rose Tattoo 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 27.5 in. x 35.25 in. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Cars  Automobiles  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Texas Waltz

  title Texas Waltz 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 56 in. x 39 in. Luis Jiménez created a series of artworks featuring dancers in honkytonks, dance halls, and fiestas. In the work, a mature looking couple dance the Texas Waltz, a contemporary style of the traditional waltz. The waltz originated in Europe in the 1700s and was considered provocative as couples held each other closely as they danced. Here, a man waltzes with his partner, who embraces him tightly. The artist used energetic lines to denote action and a bold red color in the woman’s top to indicate passion. The artist in other works depicted traditional Mexican dance, as in The Fiesta Jarabe sculpture, of which there exists five versions. His Fiesta sculpture represents the Mexican jarabe folk dance, often called the Mexican hat dance. One of his Fiesta Jarabe sculptures can be found at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry near San Diego, California. The sculpture was purchased by the U.S. federal government and erected in 1991. Describing the sculpture at Otay Mesa, Jiménez said, “It is a project that I thought of as a kind of bridge. I grew up on the border. I saw [immigrant] families crossing. My father was [an undocumented immigrant] from the time he was nine until I was born, when he was twenty-five. I decided that’s what I would focus on, and I’ll title it Fiesta, and people on both sides of the border will be able to relate to it.” 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Dance  Movement  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Cholo Van with Popo and Izta

  title Cholo Van with Popo and Izta 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 52.5 in. x 39 in. In his print, Jiménez portrayed the Aztec legend of Popo and Izta in a “moving mural” decorating a van driven by a Chicano cholo. The lovers Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl are symbolized in the twin volcanoes of Mexico. His imagery shows the synthesis of Mexican and Chicano cultural expression, contextualized within American popular culture. This work also represents the artist’s lifelong fascination with automobiles, which are a critical part of the U.S. economy, industry, and society. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Cholos  Vans  Aztecs  Legends  Love in art  Marriage  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Illegals

  title Illegals 

  description Lithograph on paper, 37 in. x 46 in. An image of immigrants traveling at night on the side of a highway. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Immigration  Immigrants  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  La Voz de la Frontera

  title La Voz de la Frontera 

  description Lithograph on paper, 31 in. x 37 in. Flatbed Press, Austin, TX. Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and in El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study with the Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and he was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966, Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jiménez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Radios  Radio programs  Music  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Air, Earth, Fire, Water

  title Air, Earth, Fire, Water 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 42 in. x 57.25 in. Well known Chicano artist Luis Jiménez interpreted the Aztec legend of the two lovers Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. The warrior Popocatépetl was sent to battle by his king, who wanted to discourage the romance between his daughter Princess Iztaccíhuatl and Popocatépetl. Although the king had promised Popo his daughter’s hand in marriage, he hoped that Popo would die in battle, so he lied to his daughter that her lover was dead. Izta died of a broken heart. When Popo returned to find her dead, he knelt down to hold her lifeless body. The gods took pity on the two lovers and covered them with snow. The story describes the origin of the volcanoes Popocatépetl (“the Smoking Mountain”) and Iztaccíhuatl (“White Woman” in Nahuatl, sometimes called the “Mujer Dormida’’ or “Sleeping Woman” in Spanish). Volcanoes are the home of the gods and considered sacred in Mexico. In the title of the print references the original elements in nature. These popular Aztec lovers decorate calendars, murals, T-shirts, and automobiles. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Aztecs  Legends  Volcanoes  Love in art  Elements  Nature in art  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Tan Lejos de Dios, Tan Cerca de los Estados Unidos

  title Tan Lejos de Dios, Tan Cerca de los Estados Unidos 

  description Lithograph on paper, 40 in. x 62 in. This print by El Paso artist Luis Jiménez represents the countless immigrants crossing daily into the United States; as relevant today as it was in the past with mass migration continuing to surge at the Southern border. Hoping to achieve the American Dream, immigrants journey from Mexico, and increasingly from the Northern Triangle in Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras). Individuals and families endure violence and hardship to come to the U.S., demonstrating grit, perseverance, and ingenuity to survive the known and unknown perils of crossing to the other side of the border (el otro lado). Once in the U.S., immigrants are vulnerable to abuse and discrimination while trying to adapt to a different culture. The artist’s title appropriately describes the scene, immigrants far from their homeland and their spiritual life, and so close to the U.S., where they may face more obstacles. On the left side, a vehicle belonging to the U.S. border patrol chases a group of immigrants confronted by cacti and barbed wire. A federal helicopter flies overhead, while a woman’s lifeless body lies on the ground, her disheveled clothing indicates a nefarious end. Near the center, with a coyote nipping at her legs, a woman frantically tries to escape. Next to her, a father and mother cautiously lead their children into the U.S. On the right side, a smuggler armed with rifle and pistol supervises his pack of mulas (mules) carrying heavy bundles, meanwhile an airplane drops more bundles of contraband below. Jiménez captures the harsh and cruel reality of border crossings facing immigrants. Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and in El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study with the Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and he was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966, Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jiménez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Immigration  Immigrants  Rio Grande  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  American Dream

  title American Dream 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 34.5 in. x 24.5 in. A popular sculptor from El Paso, Luis Jiménez personifies the “American Dream” in the automobile, a symbol of material wealth and privilege in American society. The car is a product of the industrialized machine age, which provides a mode of transportation and is a status symbol. Here, a blond-haired woman lies in an embrace with a sports car, a luxury for most Americans. Jiménez references Greek mythology in the legend of Leda and the Swan, the wife of a king seduced by Zeus in the guise of a swan. Jiménez also interprets the story of the Olmec were-jaguar, born from the union of a jaguar and woman. Associated with the Pop Art movement in his early career, the artist produced a fiberglass sculpture of the same name in 1969 to speak to Americans and their intense obsession with their cars. Luis Jiménez was prominently featured in Dr. Jacinto Quirarte’s Mexican American Artists (1973), one of the first books on Mexican American and Chicano art. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Sexuality in art  Nudes in art  Cars  Automobiles  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Cruzando el Rio Bravo

  title Cruzando el Rio Bravo 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 38.75 in. x 28.5 in. A famous artist of the Chicano art movement, El Paso artist Luis Jiménez combined Pop Art with Chicano social commentary to celebrate the downtrodden and marginalized, such as immigrants who cross the Rio Grande (or Rio Bravo) to pursue the American Dream. This border crossing is based on the artist’s grandfather carrying his wife and son across the Rio Grande from Mexico to El Paso. Despite the dangers of such crossings, immigrant families demonstrate heroic spirit in search of a better life. Jiménez later rendered this study into a series of painted fiberglass sculptures that pay homage to the countless immigrants who undertake the perilous trek to the U.S. Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and in El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study with the Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and he was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966, Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jiménez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Rio Grande  Immigration  Immigrants  Color Lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Head - Guernica Rattlesnake

  title Head - Guernica Rattlesnake 

  description Lithograph on paper, 18.5 in. x 24.5 in. Sketches of rattlesnakes with grenade rattle tails. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study with the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and he was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Animals in art  Snakes  Serpents in art  Grenades  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Horse (Caballo)

  title Horse (Caballo) 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 11 in. x 12.75 in. Proud of his Chicano roots, Luis Jiménez (1940 – 2006) was an El Paso, Texas native, best known for his large-scale, brightly colored sculptures immersed in the Chicano iconography of Texas and New Mexico. Jiménez studied art and architecture at The University of Texas in Austin and El Paso. He eventually traveled to Mexico to study with the famous Mexican muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and he was also influenced by regionalists Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood. After completing school, he went to work for his father making neon signs and car decals. In 1966 Jiménez moved to New York and joined the Pop Art scene, making painted fiberglass figurative works inspired by the everyday lives of Latinos living in the Southwest. His work shows his concern for working-class people and those who have suffered from discrimination. Jimenez was and remains respected in Latino communities for his perspective and narrative of the culture of Mexico and the Southwest. His artwork emulates popular Cholo car culture, demonstrated in his use of fiberglass, spray paint, and imagery consisting of Aztec emperors, border crossing, and vaqueros riding wild broncos. His works are in the collections of the Albuquerque Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the El Paso Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, among others. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Borderlands  Frontera  Horses  Color lithographs  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Estéban Jordan

  title Estéban Jordan 

  description Color lithograph on paper, 30.25 in. x 22.25 in. In his print, Luis Jiménez paid tribute to Estéban “Steve” Jordan (1939-2010), the celebrated accordionist who played conjunto, Tejano, jazz, rock, and blues music. Jiménez used a dynamic overhead perspective to emphasize the energy that Jordan generated on stage when making music. In Jiménez’s portrait, viewers see the musical notes flowing from Jordan’s accordion, and can almost hear his trademark sound. A man with an eye patch playing the accordion. Born near the Mexico – U.S. border in Elsa, Texas to migrant farm workers, he was partially blinded as an infant and unable to work in the fields. Instead, Jordan decided to be a musician after hearing conjunto musician Valerio Longoria playing for the migrant farm workers in their camps. Because he wore a patch over his bad eye, he was called “El Parche.” A talented musician, he played 35 different instruments. Jordan experimented with electronic devices to enhance his sound, and he was nicknamed the “Jimi Hendrix of the accordion.” He received numerous awards and provided music for Hollywood movies. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Music  Portraits  Lithographs  Prints  Life and Experiences in the U.S./Mexico Borderlands (exhibition) 

  contributor Mexic-Arte Museum (MAM) 
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  Cesar Chavez

  title Cesar Chavez 

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  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

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  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Ball Rattlesnake

  title Ball Rattlesnake 

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  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

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  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Denver Mustang with Airplane

  title Denver Mustang with Airplane 

  description

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Border Crossing

  title Border Crossing 

  description

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 

• Sidewinder

  title Sidewinder 

  description

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 

• Chula

  title Chula 

  description

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Black Jack Grazing in Hondo

  title Black Jack Grazing in Hondo 

  description

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Desert Mirage

  title Desert Mirage 

  description Luis Jiménez, Desert Mirage, 1974, color pencil and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tony and I'Lee Hooker, 2016.58.2 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Nude  Horse  Desert 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Brahma Bull with Bent Horn

  title Brahma Bull with Bent Horn 

  description Luis Jiménez, Brahma Bull with Bent Horn, 1977, color pencil, charcoal, and metallic pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gfit of Tony and I'Lee Hooker, 2016.58.1 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Cattle 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  The Mass of Mankind...Thomas Jefferson Quote, from the portfolio 10: Artist as Catalyst

  title The Mass of Mankind...Thomas Jefferson Quote, from the portfolio 10: Artist as Catalyst 

  description Luis Jiménez, The Mass of Mankind...Thomas Jefferson Quote, from the portfolio 10: Artist as Catalyst, 1992, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tom and Judy Brody, 2010.37.1.4 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Cotton  Figure Male  Figure Female  Equestrian  Harvesting  Civic  African-American  Slavery  Jefferson 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  "Patty Ann" Rodeo Queen

  title "Patty Ann" Rodeo Queen 

  description Luis Jiménez, "Patty Ann" Rodeo Queen, 1971, colored pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Patricia Wilder Croce, 2008.8 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Rodeo  Croce, Patricia Wilder (1942-2011)  Equestrian  Cowgirls  Horseback riding 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Coyote

  title Coyote 

  description Luis Jiménez, Coyote, 1993, watercolor with pencil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Frank K. Ribelin, 1997.10, © 1993, Luis Jiménez 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Death  Coyote 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Reclining Nude

  title Reclining Nude 

  description Luis Jiménez, Reclining Nude, 1967, colored pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Robert and Joan Doty, 1993.29.2, © 1967, Luis Jiménez 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Nude 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Rodeo Queen

  title Rodeo Queen 

  description Luis Jiménez, Rodeo Queen, 1972, colored pencil and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Robert and Joan Doty, 1993.29.1, © Luis Jiménez 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Waist Length  Rodeo  Equestrian 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Fiesta (site diagram)

  title Fiesta (site diagram) 

  description Luis Jiménez, Fiesta (site diagram), 1988, pencil, colored pencil and xerox on paper mounted on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1990.35.3 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Technical Study  Sculpture Study 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Fiesta (base diagram)

  title Fiesta (base diagram) 

  description Luis Jiménez, Fiesta (base diagram), 1988, pencil and colored pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1990.35.2 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Technical Study  Sculpture Study 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Fiesta (study for sculpture in Otay Mesa, California)

  title Fiesta (study for sculpture in Otay Mesa, California) 

  description Luis Jiménez, Fiesta (study for sculpture in Otay Mesa, California), 1988, pencil and colored pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1990.35.1 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Figure Group  Mexican Hat Dance  Fiesta  Study  Hat  Hispanic  Otay Mesa  Sculpture Study 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Drawing for Southwest Pieta

  title Drawing for Southwest Pieta 

  description Luis Jiménez, Drawing for Southwest Pieta, 1983, oil stick and oil paint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Frank K. Ribelin, 1988.82A-B, © 1983, Luis Jiménez 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Sorrow  Mexican 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Man on Fire

  title Man on Fire 

  description Luis Jiménez, Man on Fire, 1969, fiberglass in acrylic urethane resin on painted wood fiberboard base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Philip Morris Incorporated, 1979.124, © 1969, Luis Jiménez 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Full Length  Nude  Fire 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Howl

  title Howl 

  description Luis Jiménez, Howl, 1977, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1978.91 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Letter  Wolf  Moon 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Honky Tonk

  title Honky Tonk 

  description Luis Jiménez, Honky Tonk, 1981, color lithograph with glitter on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of Joshua C. Taylor, 1982.29, © 1981, Luis Jiménez 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Figure Group  Dancing  Recreation 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Model for "Fiesta"

  title Model for "Fiesta" 

  description Luis Jiménez, Model for "Fiesta", 1986, cast fiberglass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, 1987.14.1, © 1986, Luis Jiménez 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Figure Group  Mexican  Dancing  Fiesta  Hat  Art-In-Architecture Program  Dance 

  contributor Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) 
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  Skeleton Dancers

  title Skeleton Dancers 

  description Photograph of skeleton dancers performing at the Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two men dressed as skeletons dance amid an audience. Audience members are seated in folding chairs. Artwork by Luis Jiménez hangs on the walls of the gallery. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  All Souls' Day -- Texas -- Austin -- Photographs.  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Parades  Social Life And Customs - Customs - Celebrations  Arts And Crafts 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Announcements from Donors

  title Announcements from Donors 

  description Photograph of donors announcing gifts at the Luis Jiménez exhibit. Joe Long, Manuel Zuniga, Nilda de la Llata, and Scot Mitte each gave $100,000. They stand behind a podium and wear name tags. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Lala Neimeyer and Nick Neimeyer at Luis Jiménez Exhibit

  title Lala Neimeyer and Nick Neimeyer at Luis Jiménez Exhibit 

  description Photograph of five individuals standing in the Luis Jiménez exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two of the individuals are Lala Neimeyer and Nick Neimeyer. They are formally dressed and wear name tags. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Patrons at Exhibition

  title Patrons at Exhibition 

  description Photograph of two individuals standing in the Luis Jiménez exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. An unnamed woman, left, wears a white blouse and light green short sleeved jacket. An unnamed man, right, wears glasses and a black dress shirt. A print of a cowboy hangs on the wall behind them. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Luis Jiménez and His Wife at the White House

  title Luis Jiménez and His Wife at the White House 

  description Photograph of Luis Jiménez and his wife standing on the south lawn of The White House in Washington, D.C. Jiménez, right, wears a gray blazer with small American and Mexican flags tucked into the pocket. Jiménez's wife, left, wears a red jacket. She holds a small Mexican flag with her right hand. Both wear sunglasses. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  White House (Washington, D.C.)  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Luis Jiménez and Others

  title Luis Jiménez and Others 

  description Photograph of three individuals at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Jiménez, center, wears a gray blazer and darker gray dress shirt. Behind him and at his sides are two individuals. An unnamed woman, left, holds a plate of food. An unnamed man, right, wears a white t-shirt and baseball cap. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Band at Opening Reception

  title Band at Opening Reception 

  description Photograph of three male musicians at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. They wear white dress shirts and red bow ties. Each plays a guitar. Drawings and prints hang on the walls behind them. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Sylvia Orozco and Others

  title Sylvia Orozco and Others 

  description Photograph of three individuals at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Sylvia Orozco, center, wears a black dress. An unnamed man, left, wears a suit. An unnamed woman, right, wears a gray dress. On the wall behind them is a mural of a horse's head. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Group at Exhibition Opening

  title Group at Exhibition Opening 

  description Photograph of five individuals at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. From left to right are Lulu Flores, Nilda de la Llata, Governor Rick Perry, and Sylvia Orozco. Farthest to the right stands an unnamed man. Prints hang on a wall behind them. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Rick Perry and Patrons at Exhibition Opening

  title Rick Perry and Patrons at Exhibition Opening 

  description Photograph of Governor Rick Perry speaking at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Perry, left, stands behind a podium. He wears a suit. A seated audience, right, faces Perry. Prints and drawings hang on the wall behind the audience. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Rick Perry at Exhibition Opening

  title Rick Perry at Exhibition Opening 

  description Photograph of Governor Rick Perry speaking at the opening reception for an exhibition of artwork by Luis Jiménez. Perry stands behind a podium. He wears a suit and tie. Prints and drawings hang on the wall behind him. A seated audience faces away from the camera. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Luis Jiménez at Exhibition Opening

  title Luis Jiménez at Exhibition Opening 

  description Photograph of Luis Jiménez speaking at the opening reception for an exhibition of his work. Jiménez stands behind a podium. He wears glasses, a gray blazer, and darker gray dress shirt. Drawings hang on the wall behind him. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Luis Jiménez at Exhibition Opening

  title Luis Jiménez at Exhibition Opening 

  description Photograph of Luis Jiménez speaking at the opening reception for an exhibition of his work. Jiménez stands behind a podium. He wears a gray blazer and darker gray dress shirt. Prints hang on the wall behind him. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Invitation: Luis Jiménez

  title Invitation: Luis Jiménez 

  description Flyer inviting the recipient to attend an opening reception for a retrospective of artwork by Luis Jiménez. The opening reception occurred on September 14th, 2001. A Members' Preview occurred earlier on the same day. The exhibition, which was housed at the Mexic-Art Museum in Austin, Texas, ran from September 14th, 2001 to November 24th, 2001. The front of the flyer features a drawing of a man riding a horse. His left arm is raised and holds a pistol. On the back of the flyer is an illustration of a horse's head. 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis  Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.) 

  subject Events  Exhibitions  Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin.  Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions  Arts And Crafts - Drawings 

  contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) 
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  Fiesta Dancers

  title Fiesta Dancers 

  description Cat.12 031  Fiberglass cast. Shown in the Somos Nuevos Mexicanos Exhibition curated by Patricio Chavez at Centro Cultural de la Raza (August 25-September 29, 1989). Sculpture of a man and woman dancing the Jarabe Tapatío (Mexican Hat Dance). A sombrero has been thrown on the ground between them.  The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Centro Cultural de la Raza 2125 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101, 619-235-6135, 619-595-0034 fax, E-mail:centro@centroraza.com. Web: http://www.centroraza.com/ 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Mexican American Art  Ballet Folklorico  Chicano Art  Jalisco (Mexico)  Sculpture  Dance  Mexican Americans  Chicanos  Clothing and dress 

  contributor Calisphere 
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  S. W. Pieta

  title S. W. Pieta 

  description Cat.4 015  Shown in the Somos Nuevos Mexicanos Exhibition curated by Patricio Chavez at Centro Cultural de la Raza, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA (August 25-September 29, 1989). Romanticized vision of a woman and man in the desert, surrounded by cacti, an eagle and snakes.  The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Centro Cultural de la Raza 2125 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101, 619-235-6135, 619-595-0034 fax, E-mail:centro@centroraza.com. Web: http://www.centroraza.com/ 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Colored Pencils  Mexican American Art  Cactus  Eagles  Chicano Art  Nopales  Serpents In Art  Chicanas  Mexican Americans  Chicanos 

  contributor Calisphere 
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  Vaquero

  title Vaquero 

  description Cat.12 059  From Contemporary Sculpture and Prints, an exhibition of work by Rudy M. Gonzalez and Luis Jiménez at Galería de la Raza. Fiberglass sculpture of a vaquero pursuing a roped bull á la Frederic Remington.  The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Galeria de la Raza 2857 24th Street San Francisco, California 94110 t: 415.826.8009 Phone: 1-415-826-8009 E-mail: info@galeriadelaraza.org Web: http://www.galeriadelaraza.org 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Horses  Cowboys In Art  Bulls In Art  Animals In Art  Mexican American Art  Chicano Art  Sculpture  Mexican Americans  Chicanos 

  contributor Calisphere 
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  (Title Unknown)

  title (Title Unknown) 

  description Cat.9 060  From Contemporary Sculpture and Prints, an exhibition of work by Rudy M. Gonzalez and Luis Jiménez at Galería de la Raza. This work covers an entire wall and is in unknown media. It features a man carrying a woman. They are surrounded by natural symbols of Mexican identity, including an eagle, a serpent, a nopal, and a maguey.  The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Galeria de la Raza 2857 24th Street San Francisco, California 94110 t: 415.826.8009 Phone: 1-415-826-8009 E-mail: info@galeriadelaraza.org Web: http://www.galeriadelaraza.org 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Flowers In Art  Mexican American Art  Agaves  Aztecs  Eagles  Chicano Art  Nopales  Serpents In Art  Maguey  Bandannas  Mexican Americans  Chicanos 

  contributor Calisphere 
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  (Title Unknown)

  title (Title Unknown) 

  description Cat.12 057(2)  From Contemporary Sculpture and Prints, an exhibition of work by Rudy M. Gonzalez and Luis Jiménez at Galería de la Raza. Fiberglass pieta-like sculpture of the archetypal Aztec man carrying an Aztec woman.  The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Galeria de la Raza 2857 24th Street San Francisco, California 94110 t: 415.826.8009 Phone: 1-415-826-8009 E-mail: info@galeriadelaraza.org Web: http://www.galeriadelaraza.org 

  artist/creator Jiménez, Luis 

  subject Mexican American Art  Aztecs  Religion In Art  Chicano Art  Sculpture  Mexican Americans  Chicanos 

  contributor Calisphere