This video will explore Izquierdo’s relationship with the artist Rufino Tamayo and her unique exploration of the Circus theme. To help you navigate this video, we recommend you answer the following questions as you watch it.
1. How was the relationship between Tamayo and Izquierdo? Why do you think people continue to emphasise that Tamayo was her mentor rather than her peer?
2. How did they mutually help each other’s work?
3. What was their mutual research?
4. How was Izquierdo’s unique perspective towards Mexican popular culture?
5. Why do you think she chose the Circus as a subject matter?
6. Why do you think modern artists explore the Circus as a theme?
7. What was the allure of the Circus for their work?
8. How was Izquierdo’s work different from traditional impressionist and post-impressionist depictions of the Circus?
9. How did her Circus aesthetic change over time?
10. Why do you think she refused to explore folkloric and political themes in her work?