Printing the Spirit: Gustave Baumann's Santos Ceramics & Pottery northern Mexico

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Printing the Spirit: Gustave Baumann's Santos Ceramics & Pottery northern MexicoIn 1927, Gustave Baumann, already celebrated for his colorful and innovative woodcuts, turned his attention to documenting the works of traditional New Mexican santeros (saint makers). One of the first early twentieth century artists to recognize that the carving of bultos and the painting of retablos represented a distinct art form that merited respect and preservation on its own terms, Baumann sought to express their essence through the medium he