Hostel os siqueiros biography
My dear friend and photographer Richard Cross (R.I.P.) introduced me to the unexpected world of San Basilio de Palenque in Colombia in
In an appendix, I provide biographies of each of the travelers whose works are addressed..
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Mexican social realist painter (–)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alfaro and the second or maternal family name is Siqueiros.
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Born | José de Jesús Alfaro Siqueiros ()December 29, Chihuahua City, Chihuahua. Mexico |
Died | January 6, () (aged77) Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico |
Education | San Carlos Academy |
Knownfor | Painting, Muralist |
Notable work | Portrait of the Bourgeoisie (–), The March of Humanity (–) |
Movement | Mexican Mural Movement, Social Realism |
Awards | Lenin Peace Prize |
David Alfaro Siqueiros (born José de Jesús Alfaro Siqueiros; December 29, – January 6, ) was a Mexican social realist painter, best known for his large public murals using the latest in equipment, materials and technique.
Along with Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, he was one of the most famous of the "Mexican muralists".[1]
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