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Jose clemente orozco. Mexican Social Realist and Muralist 1883-1949. Muralism and Realism . Realism: accurate and apparently objective description of the ordinary, observable world Muralism : a very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling Mexican Muralist Renaissance (1900’s)
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Jose clementeorozco Mexican Social Realist and Muralist 1883-1949
Muralism and Realism • Realism: accurate and apparently objective description of the ordinary, observable world • Muralism: a very large image applied directly to a wall or ceiling • Mexican Muralist Renaissance (1900’s) • Complex, human suffering
Inspiration • 1911- father died • Worked to support family • Political cartoonist • Draftsmen • Married with 3 children • Childhood accident- left hand lost in gunpowder explosion
1927-1934 • USA • New School University- NYC • Dartmouth College- New Hampshire
Orozco’s works in Mexico • Zapatistas • Hands • Cruelty of War (revolution)