Yolanda López
Yolanda López | |
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| Born | November 1, 1942 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2021 (aged 78) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Education | San Diego State University (BA) University of California, San Diego (MFA) |
| Known for | Painting, prints |
| Notable work | Reinterpretations of the Virgen de Guadalupe image, political poster "Who's the Illegal Alien, Pilgrim?" |
| Movement | Bay Area Chicano art movement |
| Children | Rio Yañez |
| Awards | Ford Foundation and Mellon Foundation grant 2021 Latinx Artist Fellowship |
Yolanda Margarita López (November 1, 1942 – September 3, 2021) was an American painter, printmaker, educator, and film producer. She was known for her Chicana feminist works focusing on the experiences of Mexican-American women, often challenging the ethnic stereotypes associated with them. Lopez was recognized for her series of paintings which re-imagined the image of the Virgen de Guadalupe. Her work is held in several public collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.