Jean Charlot arrived in Mexico in 1921, where he quickly immersed himself in the culture and formed part of the Mexican muralist movement. During his time in the country, he was Diego Rivera’s assistant, wrote about local art, and exerted significant influence on the art scene with his illustrations of indigenous cultures and the Mexican imagination. He moved to the United States, where he worked as an artist, teacher, and writer, after working as an illustrator for an archaeological expedition in Chichén Itzá. From 1949 until his death, he lived and worked in Hawaii.
Colección FEMSA has an image bank of the works that comprise it—a resource intended for researchers, publishers, and art institutions. The Collection is open to lending requests for shows in Mexico and other countries.
If you need a high-resolution image or would like to request a work on-loan, please send an email to coleccionfemsa@difusion.femsa.com