On April 13, 1944, thousands of people clashed with police on the steps of the Art Institute of Chicago. The melee was unrelated to U.S. participation in World War II, labor unrest or President ...

With Diego Rivera as her art editor, ... La Catrina is a popular figure in Mexico known as "The Elegant Skull". The annual Day of the Dead is observed on November 1 and 2.

Jul 20, 2022 — You know those Mexican Day of the Dead skeletons? Well, there’s one artist that popularized them and his work is on display at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls this summer.

One of the icons of this holiday is the Day of the Dead sugar skull. Ironically enough, these confectionery treats don’t really have Mexican (or even pre-Hispanic) roots, and come from Europe.

Catrina statue symbolizing Day of the Dead mounted on Magnificent Mile 02:27. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A statue along the Magnificent Mile is turning heads – and it has an educational component to it in ...

In 1910, La Calavera Catrina, meaning "elegant skull," was featured as a skeletal figure in a fancy dress and became one of the many prominent symbols of the Day of the Dead.

La Catrina, also known as La Calavera Catrina, is one of Mexico’s most iconic symbols of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ...

A dancer performs during Sugar Skull City, a three-week Day of the Dead celebration in downtown Aurora. The event returns this year Oct. 15-Nov. 6 with a variety of activities and entertainment.

Skeletons are the most iconic representations of the Day of the Dead. People dress up in ornate costumes with skull faces today. A playful representation of life after death is a skeleton.

Today, La Catrina is Posada’s most recognizable creation. She’s the icon of Day of the Dead, Mexico’s annual fiesta in honor of the deceased that takes place annually on Nov. 1 and 2.Her ...