The Opposition Press
Meet Oscar, the journalist who literally worked himself into a skeleton! This page by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada features a tiny 'calavera' labeled 'El Periodista' (The Journalist), mocking an editor named Oscar from the newspaper 'El Popular.' The accompanying poem explains that Oscar lost his popularity for writing about misfortunes and died of rage, a classic example of Posada using skeletons to satirize the press and politicians of his time. The stark brown block frames the little figure, emphasizing his isolation and final transformation into a skull.
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