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The Demagogue by José Clemente Orozco

The Demagogue

José Clemente Orozco · 1946

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Artist
José Clemente Orozco
Date
1946
Location
Museo Nacional de Arte
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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