Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

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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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  Estrada Courts: Organic Stimulus

  title Estrada Courts: Organic Stimulus 

  description Boyle Heights (Los Angeles, California)  Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library)  East Los Angeles (California)  Estrada Courts is a low-income housing project in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, California and is well known for its murals, which reflect the Chicano barrio culture and traditions of the area.  Paintings  The artist painted this pastel hued landscape without any pre-concept or drawing to go by. Mural was restored in 2012 by the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles. Restoration was assisted by Ian Robertson-Salt and the youth of Estrada Courts. 

  artist/creator Loza, Ernesto De La 

  subject Mexican American Art  Mural Painting And Decoration  Landscapes  History  Volcanoes  Mexico--Popocatépetl  Low-Income Housing  Mountains 

  contributor Calisphere