Mexican muralism - Wikipedia
Mexican muralism refers to the art project initially funded by the Mexican government in the immediate wake of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) to depict visions of Mexico's past, present, and future, transforming the walls of many public buildings into didactic scenes designed to reshape Mexicans' understanding of the nation's history.
Mexican Muralism Movement Overview | TheArtStory
Originally spawned by the need to promote pride and nationalism in a country rebuilding after revolution, the Mexican Muralist movement brought mural painting back from its staid retirement in the history of ancient peoples as a respected artistic form with a strong social potential.
Learn About the Mexican Muralism Movement - PBS
Oct 7, 2023 · In the years after the revolution the Mexican government actually commissioned artists to create murals that depicted historical events, uplifted cultural heritage, and inspired national pride....
Smarthistory – The History of Mexico: Diego Rivera’s Murals at …
Diego Rivera, History of Mexico murals, 1929–30, frescos in the stairwell of the Palacio Nacional, Mexico City. Rivera had to design his composition around the pre-existing built environment of the National Palace.
Mexican Muralism - MoMA
Inspired by the idealism of the Revolution, artists created epic, politically charged public murals that stressed Mexico’s pre-colonial history and culture and that depicted peasants, workers, and people of mixed Indian-European heritage as the heroes who would forge its future.
Mexican Muralism: Los Tres Grandes David Alfaro ... - Khan Academy
Mexican Muralism: Los Tres Grandes David Alfaro Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, and José Clemente Orozco
The Lasting Influence of Mexico’s Great Muralists
Feb 24, 2020 · The Lasting Influence of Mexico’s Great Muralists. Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros created a movement with galvanizing effects north of the border. By Peter...
Diego Rivera - The Art Institute of Chicago
A leader of the Mexican muralist movement of the 1920s, who sought to challenge social and political iniquities, Diego Rivera often turned to indigenous themes to foster Mexican cultural pride.
The Unheralded Influence of Mexico’s Muralists - Smithsonian Magazine
Alfredo Ramos Martínez’s 1929 Calla Lily Vendor is one of 200 works on view at the Whitney Museum by Mexican artists and the U.S. artists they influenced.
An Introduction to Mexican Muralism in 10 Iconic Artworks
Mar 17, 2017 · Mexico’s hugely influential muralism movement is perhaps the most well-known artistic style to come out of this North American country. While dominated by the so-called Big Three, there are plenty of other influential and iconic artworks of …