Jose Clemente Orozco Mexican Social Realist & Muralist
In the very beginning…. 1911-father died Began career as political cartoonist to support family continued job and also as draftsmen
Lived in U.S.- opportunities to paint in NYC and CA. Left hand was blown off in explosion Politically charged in his works.
The Muralist After Mexican Revolutionary War, began muralist period. Studied at same school as D. Rivera First mural 1923
His works… Very politically charged-Zapatistas Hands important figures Use of dark colors to represent cruelty and reality of war
Zapatistas
Hands
Cruelty and reality of war