Final Exam Pictures

(2 more paintings) Virgin of Guadalupe series Yolanda M. López 1978 (20th century) Oil pastel on rag paper The Chicano Art Movement represents attempts by Mexican-American artists to establish a unique artistic identity in the United States. Much of the art and the artists creating Chicano Art were heavily influenced by Chicano Movement (El Movimiento) which was active in the 1960s and 70's. Chicano art was influenced by post-Mexican Revolution ideologies, pre-Columbian art, European painting techniques and Mexican-American social, political and cultural issues. The Chicano movement worked to resist and challenge dominant social norms and stereotypes for cultural autonomy and self-determination by reclaiming real and imagined histories. Chicano practices of self-representation share the centrality of memory, a defining and defiant aspect of Chicano art. Some issues the movement focused on were awareness of collective history and culture, restoration of land grants, and equal opportunity for social mobility. The art has evolved over time to not only illustrate current struggles and social issues, but also to continue to inform Chicano youth and unify around their culture and histories. Chicano art is not just Mexican-American artwork: it is a public forum that emphasizes otherwise "invisible" histories and people in a unique form of American art.

LEFT: Portrait of the Artist as the Virgin of Guadalupe CENTER: Margaret F. Stewart: Our Lady of Guadalupe RIGHT: Guadalupe: Victoria F. Franco,