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1/27/17

Which of "Los Tres Grandes," in your opinion, was a "revolutionary" in the work that he did during his lifetime?

Of "Los Tres Grandes", I feel that Jose Clemente Orozco was the most "revolutionary" due to his outspoken criticism of the Mexican Revolution. Unlike David Siqueiros and Diego Rivera, he openly showed his dislike towards the revolution and is characterized as being very pessimistic and introverted. This is well depicted in his paintings like " The Trench" which depicts his refusal to idealize the Revolution just as his counterparts, Rivera and Siqueiros had. Orozco clearly seeks to create a culture of peace to denounce the violence deep seeded in the revolution. I find this to be the most powerful as the Mexican Muralist movement was used by Orozco as a platform to promote open, bold social change. His style is similar to Renaissance art, with the emoting of the characters but with a touch of modernization. He often uses dark colors, forming a ominous undertone in his paintings. Overall, because of his outspoken beliefs and his ability to portray his ideals properly regardless of the opinions of others renders him the most revolutionary of the three.

1/5/17

Why I decided to join Spanish Mural Art in Mexico and U.S.

I enrolled in this class because as a prospective Art Major, studying great artists is both beneficial and interesting. Latin American culture is fascinating to me. Its language is cool and the art that accompanies it is vibrant and meaningful. Having seen a lot of mural work--whether the medium be spray paint, oils or chalk-- it's always interesting to learn more about the artwork.

I don't know much about Jose Clemente Orozco or David Alfaro Siqueiros but I really like Diego Rivera's artwork! My Spanish teacher in high school was a Rivera fanatic so I was exposed to his work for a while.