Hispanic Women Artists
Introduction
Hispanic American art is an art that is produced by American artists who are from the Hispanic culture. “Hispanic” refers to persons or individuals whose ancestors are from Latin America; most of the people speak Spanish, a language that is related to their own culture. Many have received recognition for their work through regional, national, and international exhibitions, which have focused on their background as Mexican-Americans, Chicanos, or Hispanics.
There are numerous Hispanic American women artists working today. Many live in California, Texas and other states where there are large Hispanic populations.
During the 1960’s and even earlier, the art of Mexican American and other Hispanic American women artists reflected the current styles of art from figurative to abstract, to pop, op, and funk. Many of the Hispanic women artists who painted murals in the 1930’s and 1940’s later turn to abstract painting, as was the case with Olga Albizu.