Jaime Cuadriello

About the Author

Jaime Cuadriello is a distinguished Mexican art historian and scholar whose work illuminates the rich tapestry of colonial art in New Spain. With a profound expertise in viceregal painting and iconography, Cuadriello has dedicated her career to uncovering the cultural and religious dimensions of Mexican art from the 17th to 19th centuries. Her seminal book, Painted in Mexico, 1700-1790: Pinxit Mexici, offers an exhaustive exploration of the artistic production during this pivotal era, highlighting the fusion of indigenous and European influences that shaped Mexico's visual heritage. As a professor and researcher at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, she continues to influence generations of scholars through her meticulous analyses and passionate advocacy for preserving Latin American artistic legacies. Cuadriello's contributions extend beyond academia, enriching public understanding of Mexico's artistic soul through lectures, exhibitions, and collaborative projects that bridge history and contemporary discourse.