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Head Pierced with Arrows, from the Los teules series by José Clemente Orozco

Head Pierced with Arrows, from the Los teules series

José Clemente Orozco · 1947

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Artist
José Clemente Orozco
Date
1947
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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