Talavera
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Talavera Talavera is the name assigned to
the beautiful ceramics which originate in Puebla, Mexico. The history of
these ceramics trace back to Arabia where special formulas were discovered
for applying blue glazes to ceramics. These ceramics moved eastward where
the Chinese originated designs that still show up in today's work, such as the phoenix and the Chrysanthemum.
Original ceramics and then methods later arrived in Europe and America.
The Chinese ceramics came to Mexico by means of the great Spanish trading
galleons which brought the treasured work to Acapulco and Vera Cruz.
Although the title itself may have originated in Spain, the Talavera title
at first referred to the cobalt blue on white ceramics which were crafted
in Puebla. After the Mexican revolution strict governmental and trade guild
controls on color and design gave way to artistic freedom and the Mexican
love for color. |
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Lilacs are a favorite subject of Tejeda. These three paintings are based on the talavera design framework. Strictly speaking talavera ceramic is only used in the first painting. |
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