José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) was a Mexican engraver who used skull iconography within his most well-known works, his 'calaveras'. Within these works the skeletons generally assumed different costumes, many specific to Mexican culture and religion. His images were mostly satirical in nature and critical of Mexican government however after his death his images have become associated with the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos also known as the "Day of the Dead".
His line work is much like mine although I simplify my images much more. His modification of skull iconography is similar to my work, adding familiar imagery to interest the viewer.
Ades, Dawn. 1989. "Art in Latin America: The Modern Era" New Haven, Yale University Press.
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