Luis Jimenez y ArandaSpanish, 1845–1928Chula
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
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- Sep 25, 2026
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About the work
In Latino culture, “chula” is Spanish slang for “pretty woman” or “sweetie.” Here, Jimènez uses the word as the title for his exuberant rendering of a great-tailed grackle, a bird native to Texas and the American Southwest known for its violet-blue iridescent plumage, long tail feathers, and distinctive, ear-splitting call.
Sometimes called the “devil bird, ” this grackle is a boisterous mischief-maker well adapted to urban environments. Jimènez satirically plays on this notion by equating this flamboyant, but irritating bird with street-wise Latino men who deliver catcalls to Latino women.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- 2014.121.3
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- Minneapolis Institute of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Estate Luis Jimenez / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
