Christmas with Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo3

1. with Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo

2. In 1963, to help the children of the world, Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo created an edition of Christmas cards for the United Nations UNICEF. During the year, the edition achieved record sales La Sagrada Familia en Tlaquepaque

3. Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo Nogueras, Comala The edition of cards entitled ‘Angels of this World’ features angels dressed in traditional costume from various countries, accompanied by objects and products typical of that country. An additional edition presents a host of traditional Mexican costumes and motifs.

4. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo ‘Angels of this World’

5. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo - Ángel piel roja

6. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo / ‘Angels of this World’ Ángel de Hungria Ángel de Alaska

7. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo / ‘Angels of this World’ Ángel de Kenia Ángel de Australia

8. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo / ‘Angels of this World’ - Ángel de Japón

9. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo / ‘Angels of this World’ Ángel de Ángel de Siam

10. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo / ‘Angels of this World’ Ángel de Perú Ángel de Indonesia

11. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo / ‘Angels of this World’ - Ángel de México

12. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles de este Mundo / ‘Angels of this World’ - Ángel de España

14. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) His best known work involved the designing of Christmas cards for UNICEF and the New York Graphic Society, which gave him international recognition. The cards were designed starting in 1963 and achieved record sales for the United Nations’ children's agency. One series was titled “Angels of this World” featuring child angels in various ethnic dress, based on work previously shown in 1958 in Los Angeles. Each angel was dressed in traditional costume from various countries accompanied by objects and products typical of that country. Rangel lived and worked during his life at his childhood home called Nogueras Hacienda. When he died, he donated the property and his large collection of ceramics to University of Colima, which converted into a research center, which includes a museum dedicated to Rangel's works and collections

15. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) The animal most frequently depicted in Colima art is the hairless dog, known as the Techichi or Escuincle. Known to exist in Mexico for more than 3,000 years, the Xolo (show-low) can justly claim the distinction as first dog of the Americas. One reason this animal was important was that they were believed to guide humans after death

16. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles Huichol (1956)

17. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Ángeles Huichol (1956) The Huicholes are an indigenous community from the states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Durango, and Zacatecas

18. Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo Nogueras, Comala

19. Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo Nogueras, Comala

20. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Tonantzintla triptych on dresser with design by the same author

21. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Tonantzintla triptych

22. Tonantzintla triptych - details

28. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000)

29. Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo (Mexican, 1924-2000) Rey Mago Baltazar Museo Universitario Alejandro Rangel Hidalgo Nogueras, Comala

30. The museum dedicated to Rangel's works exhibits also an other aspect of his life, that of a designer and founder of the Escuela de Artesanías Comala. In 1975, with federal funding and help from his brother, Alejandro founded a School of Artesans in Comala. For six years, he instructed three hundred local artisans, working in wood, iron, leather, gold leaf, paper (flowers) paint and furniture finishes. During this same period Alejandro helped his wife, Margarita Septién Rul, found Colima’s first school for social workers. He supported the Institute of Vasco de Quiroga in part from the sale of his paintings. In their commitment to social change, the couple believed in the principle of supporting people to help themselves.

34. The museum dedicated to Rangel's works

35. The museum dedicated to Rangel's works

37. Today, his memory is still honored by the state of Colima. One of the most important annual festivals organized by the state Secretary of Culture is that named after the artists featuring workshops in arts and handcrafts. Local artists are inspired by the Rangelian style to create handicrafts that can be bought in Comala

38. Cuadros rangelianos Comala

39. Cuadros rangelianos Comala - details

40. Cuadros rangelianos Comala

41. In the central courtyard of the University Museum of Popular Cultures “Ma. Teresa Pomar ”, the teacher Nancy Corsino teaches her rangeliana painting workshop. In the space there are paintings by the artist from Colima who welcome the participants

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