Manuel Jiménez Ramírez
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Manuel Jiménez Ramírez was a Mexican carver, sculptor and painter credited as the originator of the Oaxacan version of “alebrijes,” animal creatures carved in wood and painted in strong contrasting co
Manuel Jimenez holding one of his woodcarvings
Angelico Jimenez, son of Manuel, in the family workshop
Linares family
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The Linares family in Mexico City are among the best known practitioners of a craft known as “cartonería” or the use of papier-mâché to create hard sculptured objects. They have an international reput
Manuel Jiménez Ramírez
…86 in his hometown. Jiménez Ramírez is credited with creating the Oaxacan version of “alebrijes.” The original craft was created and promoted by the Linares family in Mexico City, making fantastic creatures of “cartonería” (a hard paper mache) and painting them in bright colors. The Oaxaca version is made of wood, with figures…
Entry in the annual Mexico City monumental alebrije parade dedicated to Pedro Linares
Felipe Linares working in one of the family workshops in Mexico City