Fiesta (Taxco)
Howard Cook American
The artist and illustrator Cook traveled to Mexico in 1932 on a Guggenheim Fellowship. After visiting Mexico City, he and his wife moved to Taxco. There, Cook was able to observe the vibrant markets and festivals of the town, which he then used as inspiration for prints such as this. Produced on his own etching press, Fiesta (Taxco) is one of Cook’s most celebrated prints from this period. It reflects his interest in the work of Mexican muralists such as Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros, whose influence can be felt in Fiesta (Taxco) through the rhythmic arrangement of forms and non-naturalistic space. Inspired by the monumental murals he encountered in Mexico, Cook later decided to focus on frescoes.
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