FIVE CASTA PAINTINGS BY BUENAVENTURA JOSÉ GUIOL

These paintings portraying the customs of daily life enjoyed enormous success in Mexico and a great majority were destined for Spain, where they were displayed by the most aristocratic and important families of the time. In fact, this exquisite series painted by Buenaventura José Guiol in 1777 comes to us from Spain. The painter masterfully captured these eloquent scenes on canvas, making use of a type of unique painting in the art world.