This painted wood panel exemplifies Mexican folk-art traditions within the Spanish Colonial aesthetic. Executed on a repurposed 19th-century wood door, the work features vibrant, hand-painted motifs characteristic of vernacular religious and decorative art. The piece reflects the intersection of utilitarian architecture and expressive ornamentation, demonstrating how domestic and civic structures were transformed into vehicles for artistic expression in 19th-century Mexico.
-Size: [insert dimensions]
-Materials: wood, paint
-Provenance: 19th century
-Made in: Mexico
-Notes: hand-painted folk motifs on repurposed architectural element; representative of Spanish Colonial influence on Mexican vernacular art
This painted wood panel exemplifies Mexican folk-art traditions within the Spanish Colonial aesthetic. Executed on a repurposed 19th-century wood door, the work features vibrant, hand-painted motifs characteristic of vernacular religious and decorative art. The piece reflects the intersection of utilitarian architecture and expressive ornamentation, demonstrating how domestic and civic structures were transformed into vehicles for artistic expression in 19th-century Mexico.
-Size: [insert dimensions]
-Materials: wood, paint
-Provenance: 19th century
-Made in: Mexico
-Notes: hand-painted folk motifs on repurposed architectural element; representative of Spanish Colonial influence on Mexican vernacular art