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Bookmark or Share- The Skeleton Queen: How La Catrina Became the Icon of Day of the Dead - MSNLa Catrina Is Now a Central Figure in Día de los Muertos Celebrations. Today, La Catrina is a staple of Día de los Muertos festivities. Her image appears on everything from sugar skulls and ...
- The Significance of the “Catrina” in Mexican Art and CultureThe “Catrina,” a skeletal figure often adorned in flamboyant and elegant dresses, has become an iconic representation of Mexican culture, art, and the annual celebration of the Day of the Dead. Originating in the early 20th century, the Catrina has evolved from a satirical illustration into a nation.
- Catrina | History, Artist, Day of the Dead, & Facts | BritannicaCatrina, in full La Calavera Catrina (‘The Dapper Skull’), is a recurring figure in Mexican visual arts depicted as a lively skeleton wearing a large plumed hat associated with early 20th-century upper-class European women’s fashion.
- La Catrina: Lady of the Dead — Google Arts & CultureAn elegant figure, Catrina is a work of art, a woodcut, created by artist José Guadalupe Posada as a satire of the social situation in Mexico in 1910. Catrina was one of multiple characters...
- How ‘La Catrina’ became the iconic symbol for the Day of the DeadBack in Mexico she’d been virtually unknown, but the U.S. exhibition made La Catrina an international sensation. Today, La Catrina is Posada’s most recognizable creation.
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