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Pak, Chiel (2024)

Muralism in Postrevolutionary Mexico: Exploring José Clemente Orozco's sociopolitical convictions reflected in Katharsis

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

Muralism is known as a highly politicised form of art in Post-revolutionary Mexico. The movement is best known for works by painters such as Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siquieros and José Clemente Orozco; together referred to as Los Tres Grandes. The last of these three, Orozco, refutes any political interpretation of his work, but is that justified? The thesis shows that, in Katharsis, through visual language and subject matter, suggestions are generated about the artist’s views on Mexico’s sociopolitical context at the time. These reflections are in line with elements of anarchist theory.

Muralism, Postrevolutionary Mexico, José Clemente Orozco, Katharsis, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siquieros

Author

Pak, Chiel

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Latin America

Supervisors

Dr. R.C. Sheppard

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en