The Flying Pole. 2nd half 17 c. Viceroyalty of New
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The Flying Pole. 2nd half 17 c. Viceroyalty of New
The Flying Pole. 2nd half 17 c. Viceroyalty of New Spain. Panel screen with genre scenes. Lower detail with pulque drinkers and fight. Mexican School. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Americas Museum
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Autonomous Classes Community Costumbrism Costumbrist Costumbrists Drinkers Drinks Ethnographic Ethnography Fight Folk Folklore Genre Half Lower Mexican Oils Paintings Panel Pictures Pole Pulque Screen Tradition Traditions Viceroyalty Ethnologic Ethnological
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The Flying Pole: A Vibrant and Colorful Genre Scene from the Viceroyalty of New Spain (2nd half 17th century, Madrid, Americas Museum) This stunning oil on canvas painting, titled "The Flying Pole," is a captivating example of the genre scenes popular during the 2nd half of the 17th century in the Viceroyalty of New Spain. The lower detail of the panel screen showcases a lively and engaging scene filled with the traditions and social classes of colonial Mexico. The central focus of the painting is a group of pulque drinkers, gathered around a large wooden barrel, their faces expressing various degrees of merriment and intoxication. The pulque, a traditional Mexican fermented drink made from the sap of the maguey plant, was a popular beverage among the indigenous and mestizo populations during this time. The drinkers are dressed in a mix of traditional Mexican and European clothing, reflecting the blending of cultures that characterized colonial Mexico. In the background, a heated argument between two men escalates into a physical altercation. The use of color in the painting is rich and vibrant, with the warm tones of the Mexican landscape contrasting the cooler hues of the European-style buildings and clothing. The horizontal composition of the painting draws the viewer's eye across the scene, taking in the various details and nuances of this fascinating moment in history. This painting is a prime example of the Costumbrist movement, a genre of art that focused on depicting everyday life and traditions in colonial Mexico. The Costumbrist painters, such as the Mexican School artists who created this work, sought to document and preserve the unique customs and folklore of the region. The "Flying Pole" is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Viceroyalty of New Spain and a must-see for anyone interested in colonial Mexican history and art.
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