Mexican Muralists [Paperback]

Desmond Rochfort (Author)

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (Jan 15 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0811819280
ISBN-13: 978-0811819282
Product Dimensions: 26.6 x 24.4 x 2.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg

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Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #314,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( S-U ) > Siqueiros, David Alfaro
- #1 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( M-O ) > Orozco, Jose Clemente
- #3 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( P-R ) > Rivera, Diego

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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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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

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5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I OWN!!, Dec 27 2002

"chiflas562" (Downey, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece!!, May 26 2001

Cheryl R. Leigh (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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Rarely have I been as moved and inspired by an art book.

The work of Orozco, Diego and Siqueiros is required study for art students and art enthusiasts.

Thank you Dr. Rochfort for presenting their magnificent work within your brilliant historical analysis.

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