The Mexican Muralism Movement
This movement was also brought about a nationalistic pride among Mexicans and an optimistic feeling that the post-Revolutionary Mexican government would not alienate the Mexican people, especially the lower-class, rural Indigenous Mexicans who struggled for political representation, educational opportunities, property rights, union protection/job advancement, and equal treatment.
Jos� Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros are the most well-known Mexican mural painters and their styles have come to represent the Mexican Muralism Movement. Although the three painters often did not share common political views, they all had a passion for reflecting on Mexico�s struggle for independence in government, intellect, and religion.
The subject matters of the murals vary: Mexican independence, indigenous pride, class alignment, Catholic iconic symbols, cultural heroes, mystical symbols, Mestizo identity, and political affiliations. To some degree the painters were sensitive to the Mexican people, Orozco was probably the least sensitive and still kept his attitudes about Mexico�s lower-classes while depicting the struggles of these people.
Above all, these artists believed in the idea that art should be accessible to all people, regardless of class or culture.
"The Optimistic Idealist"
