José María Velasco

José María Velasco (Mexican, 1840–1912) has 2 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

José María Tranquilino Francisco de Jesús Velasco Gómez Obregón, generally known as José María Velasco, was a 19th-century Mexican polymath, most famous as a painter who made Mexican geography a symbol of national identity through his paintings. He was both one of the most popular artists of the time and internationally renowned. He received many distinctions such as the gold medal of the Mexican National Expositions of Bellas Artes in 1874 and 1876; the gold medal of the Philadelphia International Exposition in 1876, on the centenary of U.S. independence; and the medal of the Paris Universal Exposition in 1889, on the centenary of the outbreak of the French Revolution. His painting El valle de México is considered Velasco's masterpiece, of which he created seven different renditions. Of all the nineteenth-century painters, Velasco was the "first to be elevated in the post-Revolutionary period as an exemplar of nationalism."

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of José María Velasco's work on the site falls under Landscape (7), Figurative (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Realism (5), Impressionism (2), Art Nouveau (1).

Culture: Mexican (8).

By orientation: 6 landscape, 2 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1863 to 1905.

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 2 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many José María Velasco artworks does Archive Lane have?

2 public-domain artworks by José María Velasco are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was José María Velasco?

José María Velasco is catalogued as Mexican (born 1840, died 1912).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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