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The Subway by José Clemente Orozco

The Subway

José Clemente Orozco · 1928

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Artist
José Clemente Orozco
Date
1928
Location
Museum of Modern Art
ART MOVEMENTS
Mexican muralism
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José Clemente Orozco

José Clemente Orozco, one of Mexico's "Big Three" muralists, powerfully depicted human suffering and the complexities of the Mexican Revolution.

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