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TuesdayAug 4 at 1:24am
The three most influential muralists from the 20th century are Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Siqueiros, often referred to as Los Tres Grandes. Between the 1920s and 1950s, they worked together as a team during the Mexico Revolution from 1920 to 1950. Los Tres Grandes crafted epic murals on the walls of highly visible, public buildings using techniques like fresco, and sculpture-painting.
First of all, start with Diego Rivera. Diego Rivera was the most traditional in terms of painting styles, and he incorporated European Modernism into his work combined with Mexico's bright colors to depict his people, and particularly the working class. He originally painted this in bright colors in the European style, however, he turned to a painting style which showed the national history, “ ….he declared that the role of art was to reflect life and act as a determine force in society (Mexican Muralists Chapter 1 ).” customs and realistic themes that the public is familiar with.
Second, belongs José Clemente Orozco. Orozco, he also began with a European style of expression like Diego Riverra. However, he had participated and physically fought in the revolution, which caused his work of tone dramatically changed. His art started to developed a tone of angry and oppression especially to the ruling class.In order to portray the suffering of mankind and the horrors of war, his work was somber and dire.
Lastly, will be David Siqueiros. Siqueiros was the youngest and most radical compared to the three. He experienced the Revolution from the front lines just like José Clemente Orozco. His work often related to technology, and characterized with rapid, sweeping, and bold lines. Due to his political beliefs, it occurred him to create much of his work in South America.
The differences among the three artists related to their experiences of Mexican Revolution. Which conclude that Rivera’s works were utopian and idealist, Orozco’s were critical and pessimistic, and Siqueiros considered the most radical, which focused heavily on a scientific future. Although they all have different political beliefs and ideals, they considered art as the highest form of expression.
