Database / Artworks
Artworks
![The Capers of the Drunken Buzzard (Brincos del zopilote borracho), plate 18, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/6606ca08-d344-4e9b-8fd8-16bb507a5258.jpg)
The Capers of the Drunken Buzzard (Brincos del zopilote borracho), plate 18, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Mayor Talks (El alcalde habla), plate 21, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/4cd999e7-a444-4096-8e63-fece059324b7.jpg)
The Mayor Talks (El alcalde habla), plate 21, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Political Badgers (Los tejones policias), plate 20, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/3b45e1fd-0da0-47f7-9cdc-4dc48f310b6f.jpg)
Political Badgers (Los tejones policias), plate 20, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Sun, the Rainbow and Dancers (Sol, arcoiris y danzantes), plate 14, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/dc5bd0f9-99ba-4494-88a0-12f41a794f98.jpg)
The Sun, the Rainbow and Dancers (Sol, arcoiris y danzantes), plate 14, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Remembrance of Youthful Scenes, II (Recuerdo de las cosas de la juventad, II), plate 16, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/f51836c4-28eb-49ef-8296-84a4355c0dae.jpg)
Remembrance of Youthful Scenes, II (Recuerdo de las cosas de la juventad, II), plate 16, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Friendly Wild Boar (El Amigo Jabali), plate 2, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/676e480d-377e-4048-a7f5-58d72232aac5.jpg)
The Friendly Wild Boar (El Amigo Jabali), plate 2, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Dance of Death II (Danza de la muerte II), plate 17, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/9de10706-a929-422f-bd66-ec6ee0ea3296.jpg)
Dance of Death II (Danza de la muerte II), plate 17, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Great Entrance, plate 25, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/d00c56a2-bc41-4957-84d1-a393e09447bb.jpg)
The Great Entrance, plate 25, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Remembrance of Youthful Scenes, I (Recuerdo de las cosas de la juventad, I), plate 11, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/c207911c-dd61-4b8a-a64e-356dd7a5b4e6.jpg)
Remembrance of Youthful Scenes, I (Recuerdo de las cosas de la juventad, I), plate 11, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Flying for World Conquest (Vuelo para conquistar el Mundo), plate 8, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/f1f8e719-a473-446c-a684-1e6debc5a7a4.jpg)
Flying for World Conquest (Vuelo para conquistar el Mundo), plate 8, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Buzzard Waits to Devour the Victims (El Zopilote espera comerse los despojos), plate 7, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/903d7619-1345-4dee-a731-65593c90f39a.jpg)
The Buzzard Waits to Devour the Victims (El Zopilote espera comerse los despojos), plate 7, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Pollen (El Polen), plate 10, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/67b74eac-8df6-4610-b2c4-f75342d27e16.jpg)
Pollen (El Polen), plate 10, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Reply of Madame Snail (Responsa de dona caracol), plate 6, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/df59ad2b-5e09-4d1a-a46e-079443a4530b.jpg)
The Reply of Madame Snail (Responsa de dona caracol), plate 6, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Tiger's Skin (La piel del tigre), plate 15, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/01f55be5-66d5-44dd-ab81-5341136502c0.jpg)
The Tiger's Skin (La piel del tigre), plate 15, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Armadillo Completes the Task (El Armadillo cumple con su tarea), plate 5, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/fc6d7cec-560e-4368-863b-bf1738d4e0d6.jpg)
The Armadillo Completes the Task (El Armadillo cumple con su tarea), plate 5, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The New Song (El nuevo canto), plate 24, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/30c113c3-8eb0-4b0d-82d1-83121c47ba3d.jpg)
The New Song (El nuevo canto), plate 24, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The End of the Buzzard (El fin del zopilote), plate 23, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/dffc7546-f8b7-4c36-8ca5-556a626a7a91.jpg)
The End of the Buzzard (El fin del zopilote), plate 23, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Armadillo (Armadillo), plate 3, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/5a32efbf-df8f-4573-8f44-25742b84606e.jpg)
The Armadillo (Armadillo), plate 3, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Dance of Death, I (Danza de la muerte, I), plate 12, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/cdb4a67f-6756-4677-a751-97596b147f88.jpg)
Dance of Death, I (Danza de la muerte, I), plate 12, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Preparing the Feast in Animal-land (Preparando el festin en Animaletania), plate 9, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/ee193f31-397a-4716-b87d-2b6e170c21af.jpg)
Preparing the Feast in Animal-land (Preparando el festin en Animaletania), plate 9, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![The Serpent (Serpiente), plate 1, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/d5ec9260-8681-4022-ae45-e10681d582a3.jpg)
The Serpent (Serpiente), plate 1, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art
![Funeral Rites in the Forest (Honras funebres en la selvas), plate 4, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]](/api/images/artworks/moma/58383713-70be-4482-b470-3335d6af455d.jpg)
Funeral Rites in the Forest (Honras funebres en la selvas), plate 4, from the portfolio Méndez: 25 Prints [illustrations for the book "Incidentes Melódicos del Mundo Irracional" by Juan de la Cabada]
Leopoldo Méndez
One from a series of twenty-five wood engravings · 1944
Museum of Modern Art

Danza de la muerte I (in-text plate, page 43) from the illustrated book Incidentes melódicos del mundo irracional (Melodic Incidents of the Irrational World)
Leopoldo Méndez
Wood engraving from an illustrated book with forty-one wood engravings and one woodcut · 1944
Museum of Modern Art

El armonioso compás (page 10) from the illustrated book Incidentes melódicos del mundo irracional (Melodic Incidents of the Irrational World)
Leopoldo Méndez
Wood engraving from an illustrated book with forty-one wood engravings and one woodcut · 1944
Museum of Modern Art