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- In the years following the Mexican Revolution, murals became an important tool for political propaganda and mass education. Decorating public spaces in a realist style, these paintings recount the history and struggles of the people in Mexico.
- Diego Rivera was influenced by Marxism and many of his paintings focus on class struggle, compounded by the legacies of colonialism and racism.
Although he was occasionally supported by wealthy American patrons, his political message was intended to support the working class.
- Born in Mexico but trained in Europe, Diego Rivera combined ancient and modern techniques in his art.
The fresco technique (painting on walls) has roots in both Italian and Mexican art; Rivera’s invention of portable murals allowed his work to be widely seen while remaining connected to a long tradition of public painting.
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