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Manuel Álvarez Bravo — Margarita de Bonampak (Margarita of Bonampak)
Manuel Álvarez Bravo

Margarita de Bonampak (Margarita of Bonampak)

A serene portrait by Manuel Álvarez Bravo captures a young woman identified as Margarita against the ancient backdrop of Bonampak, the renowned Maya archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico. The gelatin silver print showcases Bravo's masterful interplay of light and shadow, lending the image a timeless, contemplative quality that bridges the personal and the historical. The photograph reflects Bravo's deep engagement with Mexican identity and indigenous culture, themes that defined much of his celebrated career.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only

December 22, 2014

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Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Margarita de Bonampak (Margarita of Bonampak)

A serene portrait by Manuel Álvarez Bravo captures a young woman identified as Margarita against the ancient backdrop of Bonampak, the renowned Maya archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico. The gelatin silver print showcases Bravo's masterful interplay of light and shadow, lending the image a timeless, contemplative quality that bridges the personal and the historical. The photograph reflects Bravo's deep engagement with Mexican identity and indigenous culture, themes that defined much of his celebrated career.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Mexican Artist, Modernist Photography, Male Artist, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait Photography, Indigenous Subject, Master Photographer

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