Los tres grandes: Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros. Now legendary, these men have emerged as the most prominent figures of the famed Mexican mural movement, which lasted from the '20s through the early '70s and was hailed as the most significant achievement in public art of the 20th century. The dramatic story of the movement is told here in a fascinating history of the artists, accompanied by over 100 spectacular color reproductions of the murals. Showcasing popular as well as lesser-known works from around the US and Mexico, this is the first high-quality paperback to do justice to a subject that will captivate every lover of Mexican art and culture, Rivera fan, and art historian, as well as anyone who appreciates a beautiful, intelligent art book.
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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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Opening with a poignant gallery of photographic portraits of the Mexican people dating from Revolutionary times, Mexican Muralists offers a sweeping visual account of these towering works and their creation, replete with copious photographic details and an admirable pictorial treatment that positions the murals firmly in their architectural context. A key element in the drama of a successful public work lies in how it is integrated with its physical environment, and the books shows plentiful examples of the use that the muralists made of theirs settings, from deconsecrated churches (which provided their own ironic points of reference) to unusual architectural details and, occasionally, unconventional media (Rivera's remarkable, sprawling mosaics, for example). -- Graphis
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Read the editorial reviews first and if you are still not convinced that this book does a good job covering the Big Three than get individual books on each. The text is outstanding and puts the works of art into a political context of the time period. The author is analytical, insightful and definitely well versed in the subject matter.There is an exhaustive bibliography, extensive endnotes on each chapter and spectacular reproductions on thick quality paper stock. There are historical photographs of public works in progress and a varity of camera angles of individual murals to show the enormity of the works. I have seen many of these murals on location and this book does an excellent job of portraying them as they are. When you see a Rivera fresco on a wall at the National Palace live or in this case from a pulled out camera angle and see the railing leading to the next floor being dwarfed by the images it is truly impressive. Looking at the details within the murals is the ultimate visual experience where you can get lost in the picture and the meaning. The closeups and details of individual segments are superior. This is art for the peoples public viewing brought directly to you from Mexico to hold in your hands and examine at your leisure. There are several good books out there on Mexican Murals but this one for the money is outstanding. The three artists each had a distictive style but each brought a unifying nationalistic approach to the walls of public buildings. Is one artist better than the other? You be the judge, everyone has their own favorite. If you are unfamiliar with the works of the Big Three than check it out, you are in for a treat.
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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I OWN!!,
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This is definitely one of the best books out there for anyone interested in Mexican art. Few books can inspire as much as this one, especially for people from Zapotlanejo, Jalisco. It's loaded with many pictures and chronicles the lives of these three muralistas and has in depth coverage of specific murals, i especially enjoyed the coverage on "History of Mexico" mural by Diego Rivera. This book is definitely worth the price and a great addition to any collection. Orale!
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A really remarkable book! The study of the three major Mexican muralists: Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros presents information concerning the political and esthetic
formation of the three; differences and political similarities. The reproduction of the murals with accompanying explanations are of the highest and most insightful quality. I seldom buy books and had acquired this one through the local library, however, I realized, immediately, that the quality of prose and the beauty of the reproduced murals really inspired me to purchase this work.
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The mural work of Orozco, Rivera and Siqueiros spans five decades from the early 1920s to, in the case of Siqueiros, the early 1970s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
previous murals, plastic integration, mural renaissance, mural movement, later murals, mural work, warm harmony, first murals, fresco panels, mural commissions, completed mural, central wall, mexican muralists, inner arch, ooo pesos, experimental workshop, fresco technique, mural painting, mural art, ceiling area, mural painter, fresco cycle, mural project Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mexico City, Diego Rivera, United States, Clemente Orozco, Ministry of Education, David Alfaro Siqueiros, National Palace, National Preparatory School, New York, Dartmouth College, Los Angeles, Portrait of the Bourgeoisie, San Francisco, Autonomous University of Chapingo, Baker Library, New Hampshire, Palace of Fine Arts, Porfirio Diaz, National Allegory, Chapultepec Castle, Colegio Chico, The New Democracy, Allegory of Mexico, Cortez Palace, Court of Labour New!
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The mural work of Orozco, Rivera and Siqueiros spans five decades from the early 1920s to, in the case of Siqueiros, the early 1970s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
previous murals, plastic integration, mural renaissance, mural movement, later murals, mural work, warm harmony, first murals, fresco panels, mural commissions, completed mural, central wall, mexican muralists, inner arch, ooo pesos, experimental workshop, fresco technique, mural painting, mural art, ceiling area, mural painter, fresco cycle, mural project Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mexico City, Diego Rivera, United States, Clemente Orozco, Ministry of Education, David Alfaro Siqueiros, National Palace, National Preparatory School, New York, Dartmouth College, Los Angeles, Portrait of the Bourgeoisie, San Francisco, Autonomous University of Chapingo, Baker Library, New Hampshire, Palace of Fine Arts, Porfirio Diaz, National Allegory, Chapultepec Castle, Colegio Chico, The New Democracy, Allegory of Mexico, Cortez Palace, Court of Labour New!
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- The Fabulous Life of Diego Rivera by Betram D. Wolfe in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Diego Rivera: A Retrospective by Cynthia Newman Helms in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- A Concise History of Modern Painting (World of Art) by Sir Herbert Edward Read in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Mexico City (Cities of the World (Childrens Press Hardcover)) by R. Conrad Stein in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Raquel Tibol by Lilia Carrillo in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Mural Painting and Social Revolution in Mexico, 1920-1940: Art of the New Order by Leonard Folgarait in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Cultural Devolution: Art in Britain in the Late Twentieth Century (British Art and Visual Culture Since 1750 New Readings) by Neil, Ph.D. Mulholland in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Careers in Art (VGM Professional Careers) by Blythe Camenson in Back Matter
- Careers in Art (McGraw-Hill Professional Careers) by Blythe Camenson in Back Matter
- Cultural Studies: A Research Annual, Volume 5 (Cultural Studies: A Research Annual) (Cultural Studies: A Research Annual) by Denzin on page 188
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