La Indita — David Alfaro Siqueiros

La indita


David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896 - 1974)

Explore the revolutionary art of David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974), a Mexican muralist whose powerful frescoes ignited social change & challenged conventions alongside Rivera & Orozco.

Inter-American Development Bank (Washington, D.C., United States of America)

Explore Latin America & Caribbean art at the IDB ArtLAC Gallery in Washington D.C.! Discover contemporary works, exhibitions, and cultural events – free admission!

A radical ideologue and lifelong political agitator, Siqueiros abandoned painting in the mid-1920s, immersing himself in high-profile work as a union organizer and Communist Party leader. Following a six-month imprisonment in 1930 and his subsequent house arrest in Taxco, he returned to painting, soon reclaiming a leading role within Mexico’s Mural movement. Siqueiros frequently depicted the Mexican peasant during this period, notably in