Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

The Cartilla de dibujo [Drawing Handbook], published in Bogotá in 1935 by the artist Miguel Díaz Vargas, was essentially created for teaching drawing in elementary school. The book’s structure is clearly pedagogical. It has a brief introduction [...]

This obituary of Pedro Alcántara Quijano Montero was written by his friend and colleague at the Escuela de Bellas Artes of Bogotá, Miguel Díaz Vargas. The text highlights the romanticism, ornate style, and meticulousness of Alcántara Quijano [...]