"Nuestros Dioses" (Our Old Gods) by: Saturnino Herrán, 1914
Detail of First Panel of Nuestros Dioses
La ofrenda (The offering) by: Saturnino Herrán, 1913
Saturnino Efrén de Jesús Herrán Guinchard, known as Saturnino Herrán , was a prominent Mexican painter of the early 20th century . His work is framed within pictorial modernism and is considered the initiator of Mexican muralism . His paintings are recognized for addressing pre-Hispanic myths as well as scenes of popular and indigenous classes. Although he only lived 31 years, he created some of the most recognized works of Mexican art, such as The legend of the volcanoes , Tehuana , La criolla del mantón (below), El cofrade de San Miguel , Our gods , among others. Since 1988 his work has been considered an artistic Monument in Mexico.
La Criolla del Mantón (The Creole of the Shawl) 1915
La obra (The Work) 1908