The Secrets of Color

 Another special exhibit currently on display at the Franz Mayer Museum is called "Los Secretos del Color".  Forty-five paintings, sculptures and pieces of decorative art were selected from the Franz Mayer collection which represent the use of different colors.  The pieces were studied by scientists to determine the vegetable, mineral or animal pigments used in their creation.  

The exhibit was divided into different rooms according to color.  Here are a few of the items on display...

BLACK AND WHITE

A wooden box with bone inlay

18th century, New Spain (present day Mexico)

Portrait of a noblewoman by Miguel de Herrera

1782, New Spain

Figures of the Virgin and Child and St. Joseph carved from ivory

17th century, Guatemala

GREEN

"The Virgin of Balvanera" by Juan Correa

Late 17th century, New Spain

"Paseo de la Castañeda" by Diego Rivera

1905, Mexico

Wooden carving of Calvary

18th century, Guatemala

GOLD

Wooden polychrome carving of St. Anne

17th century, New Spain

"St. Gregory the Great" by Salvador de Ocampo

Early 18th century, New Spain

Carving of St. Michael the Archangel

16th or 17th century, New Spain

RED

Damask tablecloth

17th century, New Spain

Folding screen

Late 18th century, New Spain

Wooden chest

18th century, New Spain

BLUE

"Portrait of Ramiro Martín Casas" by Ignacio Zuloaga

1912, Spain

Ceramic basin

17th century, Puebla, New Spain

Ceramic jar

18th century, Puebla, New Spain