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Paisaje con volcanes

Gerardo Murillo (Guadalajara 1875 - Mexico City 1964) "Atl" in Nahuatl means "water." Dr. Atl was a Mexican painter, and one of the pioneers of the Mexican movement known as artistic nationalism. During the Mexican Revolution he became active in the muralist movement along with figures such as José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. He also became friendly with Joaquin Clausell.

Dr. Atl's most famous paintings are of the Valley of Mexico and its volcanoes.

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-'''Gerardo Murillo''' ([[Guadalajara]] 1875 - [[Mexico City]] 1964)Atl in [[Nahuatl]] means water. [[Mexican]] painter. He was one of the pioneers of the Mexican movement for [[artistic nationalism]]. During the Mexican Revolution he became active in the muralist movement along with figures such as [[José Clemente Orozco]], [[Diego Rivera]] and [[David Alfaro Siqueiros]]. He also became friendly with [[Joaquin Clausell]].
+'''Gerardo Murillo''' ([[Guadalajara]] 1875 - [[Mexico City]] 1964) "Atl" in [[Nahuatl]] means "water." Dr. Atl was a [[Mexican]] painter, and one of the pioneers of the Mexican movement known as [[artistic nationalism]]. During the Mexican Revolution he became active in the muralist movement along with figures such as [[José Clemente Orozco]], [[Diego Rivera]] and [[David Alfaro Siqueiros]]. He also became friendly with [[Joaquin Clausell]].
-Dr. Atl's most famous paintings are of the Valley of Mexico and it's volcanoes.
+Dr. Atl's most famous paintings are of the Valley of Mexico and its volcanoes.
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