Painted in Mexico, 1700-1790: Pinxit Mexici

Traditionally Mexican art exhibitions have focused on either Pre-Columbian or modern times. Pinxit Mexici, at the Los Angeles Museum of Art (LACMA), is the first major show to reposition the history of 18^th century Mexican paintings.

A vibrant period, the 90 years between 1700 and 1790 has been marked by major stylistic changes as well as a time of artistic invention and compelling new iconographies. The exhibit foregrounds the connections between Mexican painting and trans-atlantic artistic trends while emphasizing Mexican painting's internal developments and remarkable pictorial output.

Thematically and chronologically arranged, the show brings together a collection of over 100 exceptional 18^th century paintings, 50 of which were restored specifically for this exhibit and many are on view for the very first time.

This groundbreaking exhibit offers a shift in perspective of Mexican art and its artistic development into mainstream art history.

The exhibit runs from November 19, 2017 to March 18, 2018, at Resnick Pavilion, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. For more information call (323) 857-6000 or visit http://www.lacma.org/