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'''José Clemente Orozco''' (Ciudad Guzmán 1883 - 1949) was a [[Mexican]] Social Realist Muralist [[painter]]. ''Along with [[David Alfaro Siqueiros]] and [[Diego Rivera]], Orozco was one of the most important artists in the Mexican mural movement.'' [http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/11/ca/ho_31.91.7.htm] | '''José Clemente Orozco''' (Ciudad Guzmán 1883 - 1949) was a [[Mexican]] Social Realist Muralist [[painter]]. ''Along with [[David Alfaro Siqueiros]] and [[Diego Rivera]], Orozco was one of the most important artists in the Mexican mural movement.'' [http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/11/ca/ho_31.91.7.htm] | ||
| − | Between 1936 and 1939, Orozco painted the celebrated frescos: "The People and Its Leaders" and "Miguel Hidalgo". His best frescos are at the Guadalajara's Hospicio Cabañas, showing a historical panorama of Mexico. In 1948, he painted a huge portrait, "Juárez Reborn". | + | Between 1936 and 1939, Orozco painted the celebrated frescos: "The People and Its Leaders" and "Miguel Hidalgo". His best frescos are at the Guadalajara's Hospicio Cabañas, showing a historical panorama of Mexico. In 1948, he painted a huge portrait, "Juárez Reborn". Throughout his career, Orozco combined painting with drawing and lithography. With his political views, he was a superb cartoonist. As Rivera and Siqueiros, politicaly he was a leftist. |
Social Realism painting is focused on social issues. | Social Realism painting is focused on social issues. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Orozco - Juárez.jpg|200px|right|Juárez, La reforma y la caída del Imperio. 1934.]] | ||
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[[Image:Hernan Cortes by Clemente Orozco.jpg|200px|Hernán Cortés seen by José Clemente Orozco]] | [[Image:Hernan Cortes by Clemente Orozco.jpg|200px|Hernán Cortés seen by José Clemente Orozco]] | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 23:38, April 22, 2008
José Clemente Orozco (Ciudad Guzmán 1883 - 1949) was a Mexican Social Realist Muralist painter. Along with David Alfaro Siqueiros and Diego Rivera, Orozco was one of the most important artists in the Mexican mural movement. [1]
Between 1936 and 1939, Orozco painted the celebrated frescos: "The People and Its Leaders" and "Miguel Hidalgo". His best frescos are at the Guadalajara's Hospicio Cabañas, showing a historical panorama of Mexico. In 1948, he painted a huge portrait, "Juárez Reborn". Throughout his career, Orozco combined painting with drawing and lithography. With his political views, he was a superb cartoonist. As Rivera and Siqueiros, politicaly he was a leftist.
Social Realism painting is focused on social issues.
See also
External links
- THE DRAMA OF JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO
- El Muralismo Mexicano In Spanish.
- Jose Clemente Orozco ARTCYCLOPEDIA.