TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tonatiuh,Duncan
TI  - Funny bones: Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras 
SN  - 9781419716478
AV  - NE546.P6 T65 2015
PY  - 2015///
CY  - New York
PB  - Abrams Books for Young Readers
KW  - Posada, José Guadalupe,
KW  - Engravers
KW  - Mexico
KW  - Biography
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Human skeleton in art
KW  - fast
KW  - Biographies
KW  - Juvenile works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index; Elementary Grade
N2  - Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico's Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. The book includes an author's note, bibliography, glossary, and index
ER  -