Tresguerras, el sueño y la melancolía

Abstract

The study of a Tresguerras’ self portrait inspired Cuadriello to propose this controversial artist, within a romantic vision of the Mexican colonial culture. The traditional approaches which label Tresguerras as Neoclassical or even as Baroque, impoverishes his architect, his plastic and his literary masters. With this original approach, Cuadriello thinks that different aspects of his work may be better appreciated. The “darkness” that characterizes some of his work is a good example of this. His work shows an anticipation in time, at least among the colonial compass. The “shadowed” features in his work, characteristic he shared with Francisco de Goya, a contemporary to him, represent the presages of the romantic revolution which would later transform the world.