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Mexican Muralists: Orozco, Rivera, Siqueiros |  | Author: Desmond Rochfort
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 275719
Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0811819280
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.7309720904
EAN: 9780811819282
ASIN: 0811819280
Publication Date: March 1, 1998
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Product Description
Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros--these now legendary men have emerged as the most prominent figures of the famed Mexican mural movement from the 1920s through the early '70s. The dramatic story of the movement is told here in a fascinating history of the artists accompanied by spectacular color reproductions of their murals. 150 color and 74 b&w images.
Amazon.com Review
In Mexico in the early 1920s, a growing, collective social consciousness gave rise to a revolutionary furor focused on liberating the country's workers from harsh conditions and poverty. In 1921, Mexican artists Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros were all commissioned by the government to create educational paintings on the walls of public buildings. After that initial experience, they devoted themselves almost exclusively to painting these large-scale murals--forming the foundation of a movement that would last 50 years. The muralists' work took up the themes of society and revolution. Often the paintings depicted historical vignettes like the story of Cuernavaca and Morelos crossing the barranca, or Mexico's ancient Indians. They satirized contemporary society, created ideal visions of peaceful families, and built up dark, imposing industrial cityscapes then leveled them by depicting the debauchery and death of the capitalist industrialists. The paintings themselves reflect diverse artistic influences--surrealism, cubism, and illustration, most notable among them. Their bold colors and strong imagery practically bound out of the 150 color plates in this book. Mexican muralist and scholar Desmond Rochfort lucidly traces the development of the movement to place the work in context and provides a solid history of each of the artists' social and artistic influences. This is an excellent overview of work that should appeal both to fans of the individual artists and Mexican art in general. --Jordana Moskowitz
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Great Stuff October 2, 2009
TH (Alabama)
This book got here fairly quickly, and is an amazing resource with beautiful pictures. It is a must in the foundation of mural painting in Mexico, and a fabulous place to jump start research.
Excellent overview of Mexican muralists June 16, 2009
sociologist (columbia, missouri)
This book provides the reader with an understanding of the social context in which Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros' murals were painted. There are excellent color photos throughout the book (and a few historical b/w photos as well). I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in why and how the murals came to be painted. This book is more than art history, it is also a history of Mexico.
Helped June 14, 2009
Jennifer Frenette (West Point, NY)
This book came in handy for a report I had to do on Diego Rivera. It was all I needed!
Beautiful Book February 24, 2009
Katherine Forrest
this is packed with full color images of the work of three of the greatest artists that ever lived. I am a huge fan and this book is a favorite to pick up and look at all the time. Hoping to imbue myself with the Siqueiros spirit of painting by absorbing myself in his work. This is an excellent place to start doing that.
Buy this Book November 13, 2008
Thomas W. Berry
This is a very good overview on the subject and I dare you to find better color reproductions of these murals.
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