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Artworks
Modesto Bernardo
Memoria Negra, 1994Linoleum14 x 15.5 in
35.6 x 39.4 cmEdition 19 of 20Further images
Born in the Oaxacan village of Zimatlán de Álvarez, Modesto Bernardo’s work is rooted in village life, especially the strong Tehuana women, who are important figures in Zapotec culture. The...Born in the Oaxacan village of Zimatlán de Álvarez, Modesto Bernardo’s work is rooted in village life, especially the strong Tehuana women, who are important figures in Zapotec culture. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is renowned for its Tehuana dresses, traditional attire featuring beautiful floral embroidery. Memoria Negra highlights the ornate details of Tehuana women’s traditional embroidery techniques through one of Bernardo’s primary media, printmaking.Provenance
Exhibitions
Between Light and Shadow, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, 20254of 4
