El Museo del Barrio: Fifth Avenue on Fire
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Forty years ago, El Museo del Barrio was a dream contained in a single classroom so far north that “sophisticated” Manhattanites would not...
Juxtaposed with the highly colored rock stars and fashionistas, the portraits are notable for the virtuosity and the way they make their subjects look utterly contemporary.
Jim Luce | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York