Jose Clemente Orozco: An Autobiographical Glimpse

Field Information
Full Name José Clemente Orozco
Date of Birth 23 ноября 1883
Place of Birth Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico
Date of Death 7 сентября 1949
Place of Death Mexico City, Mexico
Citizenship / Country of Residence Mexican
Education Academia de San Carlos, Mexico City
Profession Painter, Muralist, Printmaker
Years of Activity Early 20th century - 1949
Brief Information José Clemente Orozco was a prominent Mexican painter and muralist, recognized as one of the "big three" of Mexican muralism alongside Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. His work often explored themes of social injustice, the struggles of the Mexican Revolution, and the human condition, rendered in a powerful and often somber style. Orozco's murals adorn public buildings across Mexico and the United States, leaving a significant mark on 20th-century art.