José Clemente Orozco (1883 - 1949)

Discover José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), a key figure in Mexican Muralism. Explore his powerful depictions of revolution, social injustice & human suffering—a legacy inspiring artists worldwide.

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

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Orozco acquired an intaglio press in preparation for an exhibition of drawings at Mexico’s Colegio Nacional in 1945. He etched twelve copper plates that depict a range of subjects, among them motley women, tragicomic clowns and acrobats, and the present