José Clemente Orozco
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Painting, Painters, Drawing, Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos
- Curriculum: Latin American History
Article abstract: Orozco was one of the greatest muralists of the twentieth century and was considered the foremost to work in fresco. He was among the earliest Mexican artists to break away from European conventionalism and treat purely Mexican themes: The silent, suffering masses became a recurring interest in his art, reflecting his deep humanitarian concern and empathy for his people.
Early Life
José Clemente Orozco was born into a respected middle-class family on November 23, 1883, in Ciudad Guzmán in the coastal state of Jalisco in west-central...
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