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  • Modesto Bernardo, Memoria Negra, 1994
    Modesto Bernardo, Memoria Negra, 1994
    Modesto Bernardo, Memoria Negra, 1994

    Modesto Bernardo

    Memoria Negra, 1994
    Linoleum
    14 x 15.5 in
    35.6 x 39.4 cm
    Edition 19 of 20
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    Born in the Oaxacan village of Zimatlan de Alvarez, Modesto Bernardo’s work is rooted in village life, specifically the strong Tehuana women who are known to be important figures in...
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    Born in the Oaxacan village of Zimatlan de Alvarez, Modesto Bernardo’s work is rooted in village life, specifically the strong Tehuana women who are known to be important figures in Zapotec cultures. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is famous for its Tehuana dresses, or traditional attire with beautiful floral embroidery. Memoria Negra highlights the ornate details of Tehuana women’s traditional embroidery techniques through one of Bernardo’s main mediums of printmakinng.
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