Introduction
Welcome to the Latin American Artists of the 20th Century Gallery, by Jeremy Hoistion.
At the start of the 20th century, Latin America was home to wide amounts of European settlers and native cultures. The European Settlers, having conquered these ancient lands, began destroying and implementing their ideals, cultures, and religions before the blood had dried from the massacred villages. This worldview also included their ideals for art, religion, and government, a trio that was often entangled together heavily for most the 20th century in Latin America. In this Essay, I plan to establish a link that the Latin American Artist, in trying to find themselves, found something far more important to their ideals and customs: the idea of community, involvement, and what it means to be a Latin American Artist.
At the start of the 20th century, Latin America was home to wide amounts of European settlers and native cultures. The European Settlers, having conquered these ancient lands, began destroying and implementing their ideals, cultures, and religions before the blood had dried from the massacred villages. This worldview also included their ideals for art, religion, and government, a trio that was often entangled together heavily for most the 20th century in Latin America. In this Essay, I plan to establish a link that the Latin American Artist, in trying to find themselves, found something far more important to their ideals and customs: the idea of community, involvement, and what it means to be a Latin American Artist.