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Latinx Heritage

In celebration of Hispanic American Heritage Month from September 15 - October 15

Latinx Works from the National Gallery of Art

Virtual Tour - Latinx Presence in American Art

Collections and Articles on Latinx Art and Artists

Latinx Art and Artists. Smithsonian Collection.

Smithsonian collections reflect the rich diversity of Latino art and artists. The Smithsonian American Art Museum's growing Latino art collection represents the rich contributions of Latinos to our country from the colonial period to the present with artworks that range from colonial religious works and woven textiles to abstract expressionist paintings and contemporary installations. Artists featured in the collection reflect the diversity of Latino communities in the United States, including artists of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican descent, as well as other Latin American groups with deep roots in the United States.

10 Great Hispanic Artists Who Shaped Western Culture by Jessica Stewart on October 2, 2019. My Modern Met. 

Famous Hispanic Artists

10 Innovative Contemporary Latin American Artists Who Broke the Mold by Michelle Fajkus. Homeschool Spanish Academy. 

New York Times: Latin American Art, Rediscovered Again by Robin Pogrebin on October 21, 2011. The New York Times. 

“Indian Warrior” from 1931 by Diego Rivera.