Jose Guadalupe Posada
Painter

Jose Guadalupe Posada Net Worth

Jose Guadalupe Posada was a late 19th-century Mexican artist born on February 2, 1852 in Mexico. He is best known for his satirical prints and engravings, particularly a series featuring images of calaveras (the skulls typically associated with The Day of the Dead). His works have become iconic symbols of Mexican culture and are still celebrated today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 2, 1852
Birth Place Mexico
Age 167 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 20, 1913 (age 60)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Notable for his satirical prints and engravings, this late 19th-century Mexican Artist is best known for a series featuring images of calaveras (the skulls typically associated with The Day of the Dead).

Before Fame

When he was still in his teens, he was hired as a political Cartoonist for a newspaper called El Jicote.

Trivia

In the late 1880s, he moved to Mexico City and worked for a publication titled La Patria Ilustrada.

Family Life

A native of Aguascalientes, Mexico, he grew up with an older brother named Cirilo. He later settled in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico with his wife, Maria de Jesus Vela.

Associated With

His work influenced that of his acquaintance and fellow Mexican Artist Jose Orozco (Jose Clemente Orozco).

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