Lydia Sada de Gonzalez: A Collector in an Emerging Monterrey Art Scene

Abstract

Lydia Sada de Gonzalez is a key figure in the cultural development of one of Mexico's most important industrial cities, Monterrey. Following the footsteps of her parents, she continues a family tradition as a patron and collector of art in Mexico. The result is an impressive art collection of colonial Mexican art that not only gives witness to her love of art but more importantly points to the significant contributions she has made to the history the of art. Both as a patron and as a collector, Mrs. Sada de Gonzalez distinguishes herself as an active and vigorous participant in Mexico's art world. Mrs. Sada de Gonzalez has received recognition in Mexico for her contributions to the world of art. Her involvement in the arts has directed and many times redirected the vision of the spectators in and outside of Mexico. Many pieces of her collections have traveled around the world in various exhibitions. In addition, she also has written several articles on her collections and has been a contributing editor of several important publications and thus has made an enormous contribution to the scholarship in the field of Mexican colonial art. This discussion presents a biographical sketch of Lydia Sada de Gonzalez, examines the history of her interest in collecting, and introduces some of her most significant collections. Through careful consideration of the work she has done as a patron of the arts, it is clear that Lydia Sada de Gonzalez plays a significant role in the development of the cultural maturity in the city of Monterrey, in Mexico, and in the international art world.