
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. This blog contains artist information, paintings, and books about Hispanic art.
Hispanic Artists
Here is a list of a few Hispanic Artists who have left their mark on history, as well as some new artists who are following in their footsteps. Celebrate the month by picking a couple to learn about!
- 1Frida Kahlo
- 2Diego Rivera
- 3Fanny Sanín
- 4José Clemente Orozco
- 5David Alfaro Siqueiros
- 6Fernando Botero
- 7Emilio Sanchez
- 8Wifredo Lam
- 9María Izquierdo
- 10José Guadalupe Posada
- 11Abraham Ángel
- 12Octavio Medellín
- 13Antonio Sotomayor
- 14Rafael López
- 15Judy Baca
- 16Narsiso Martinez
Artwork

Self portrait with monkey, 1938 by Frida Kahlo

Prades, the Village, 1917 by Joán Miró

Townswomen, 1965 by Francisco Zuniga

La marcha de la humanidad en la Tierra y hacia el cosmos by David Alfaro Siqueiros

Little Yellow House, Una casita amarilla, 1998 by Emilio Sanchez

Echo Park Bridge at Night, 1989 by Carlos Almaraz

Ignacio Sanchez, 1939 by Diego Rivera

La creación de las aves, 1957 by Remedios Varo

Couple Dancing, 1982 by Fernando Botero

The Juggler, 1956 by Remedios Varo
Book Titles
Frida Kahlo And Her Animalitos by Monica Brown
Chronicles Frida’s life — from her childhood to her rise as one of the world’s most influential painters — captures the beauty and strength of Frida’s creative spirit, which carried her through tragedy and triumph, and the animals that inspired her along the way.
Diego Rivera: His World And Ours by Duncan Tonatiuh
Diego, one of the most famous painters of the 20th century, was once just a mischievous little boy who loved to draw. But this little boy would grow up to follow his passion and greatly influence the world of art. After studying in Spain and France as a young man, Diego was excited to return to his home country of Mexico. Drawing inspiration from Rivera to create his own original work, Tonatiuh helps young readers understand the importance of Diego Rivera’s artwork and to realize that they, too, can tell stories through art.
Funny Bones: Posada and his Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh
Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras–skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities–came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings.
Come Look With Me: Latin American Art by Kimberly Lane
Color reproductions of twelve masterpieces are accompanied by questions encouraging young readers to learn through visual exploration and interaction. Works from artists such as Diego Rivera (Mexico), Fernando Botero (Columbia), and Ramón Fradé (Puerto Rico) are included.
Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers by Juliet Menéndez
Discover how 40 influential Latinas and Latin American women became the women we celebrate today. They followed their dreams–and just might encourage you to follow yours!
Growing An Artist: The Story Of A Landscaper And His Son by John Parra
Today, Juanito is accompanying his father, who is in the landscaping business, and he takes his sketchbook along to draw anything that catches his eye. He gets to help his father plant an entire garden, and then he helps plant it. Juanito may get to turn his artistic eye toward landscape design—just like his Papi.
Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell
Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors.
Hispanic-American Crafts Kids Can Do! by Fay Robinson
Explore the beauty of Hispanic-American culture with these fun crafts. Taken from traditional Aztec, Incan, Mayan, and Mexican art, these projects combine fabulous colors and rich design with tons of fun. With these easy crafts, you can make pottery, piñatas, maracas, and more while learning about Hispanic-American culture.
Super Simple Mexican Art : Fun And Easy Art From Around The World by Alex Kuskowski
This book features fun and unique Mexican crafts adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter.
Skeletitos : Make Every Moment Count by Susie Jaramillo
Presents an English language version of a traditional Latin American song about skeletons rising from the grave on each hour, with art inspired by the famous Mexican “Calavera” woodcut prints.
Who Was Her Own Work Of Art?: Frida Kahlo by Terry Blas
Discover how Mexican painter Frida Kahlo becomes one of the greatest artistic voices in the world as she travels from Mexico to New York City for her first-ever solo exhibition, setting the art world aflame.