☕ Everyday Life
The wake
José María Jara · 1889
Why it's great
People gather in a dark house at night for a wake, in a quiet, sad scene. José María Jara, a Mexican painter, painted this in 1889. It shows the customs of mourning in Mexico. It's a moving picture of community.
Where to see it
📍 Museo Nacional de ArteMexico City, Mexico
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⬇ Hi-res download
990 × 1,280 px · 1.3 megapixels
This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one.
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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José María Jara was a Mexican painter born in 1866 who studied at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. He painted scenes of Mexican life, with a special interest in customs and traditions. He died in 1939.
