José Guadalupe Posada Rank
About José Guadalupe Posada
José Guadalupe Posada was a top Mexican illustrator who used bones, skulls, and calaveras to create satiric paintings. Most of his works addressed social and political happenings. During the unpopular Mexican Revolution, his works were heavily featured in the press, most notably the El Jicote magazine. His most popular work is perhaps the 1910 broadsheet titled “La Calavera Catrina”.
Parents
- Germán Posada Serna (father)
- Petra Aguilar Portillo (mother)
Siblings
Cirilo
Spouse(s)
Maria de Jesus Vela
Education
He was trained at the La Academia Municipal de Dibujo de Aguascalientes
Death
He died of gastroenteritis in 1913.
Trivia
Aside from Cirilo, he had six other siblings.
In 1868, he worked with Jose Trinidad Pedroza as an apprentice.
Other newspapers that he worked with include La education, and La Gacetilla.
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F.A.Q. about José Guadalupe Posada
When is his birthday?
José Guadalupe Posada's birthday is on February 2, 1852.
In how many days is his birthday?
José's birthday is in 329 days
How old was José when he died?
He was 61 years old.
When did he die?
He died in 1913.
How old would he be today?
José Guadalupe Posada would be 173 years old if he was alive today.