Los afrodescendientes en el arte veracruzano y cubano del siglo XIX

Abstract

The author analyzes images of people with African ancestry in the artwork from Veracruz and Cuba from the 19th century so as to find similarities and differences in the roles assigned to this population. Following the analysis of an oil painting thought by locals as representative of their respective culture with regard to dancing, the author compares religious paintings, European exotic representations and native depictions of the surrounding reality. Finally, the article presents a comparison of how African heritage has been conceived in both societies.