Printing the Spirit: Gustave Baumann's Santos Ceramics & Pottery Over the years

Over the years

and print―by iconic artists such as Henri Matisse

That all have subsequently seen a return to their traditions and ceremonies

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paper vase and vibrant mailing envelope

Printing the Spirit: Gustave Baumann's Santos Ceramics & Pottery Over the yearsIn 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