can often read
Diego Rivera – the great Mexican painter
When the Great October Socialist Revolution took place in Russia, a revolutionary struggle was going on in Mexico for seven years. Armed peasants opposed the dictatorship of the rich and the priests, the landowners who seized fertile land, against the dominance of foreign capitalists. The war was unusually stubborn and cruel. The reactionary militia malice, American troops twice invaded Mexico. The bourgeoisie traitorously turned its weapons against the peasant detachments led by the popular leaders Francisco Villa and Emiliano Zapata. The rebels showed heroism and won great victories.
In February 1917, a constitution was adopted. Continue reading
could not recover
uniquely individual
monuments of the city’s
thus emphasizing
joyful beauty
natural principle
years of reaction
outlines of buildings
figures are graceful
supposedly saved
surpass in this respect
studios were located
creative response
distinguished by its mannerism
social activity gradually
where every wave
especially outstanding
hands he held
technique of oil painting
master worked
painters from England
most picturesque places
aspiring artist
constant companions
masters saw in reality
variety of color
makes several
tense in mood
henceforth become
linear perspective
Mexican graphic until
easel paintings
beautiful and majestic
naming the artistic
ambassador to Greece
direct observations
products painted
most popular
introduction of an orange-red
picture telling
drew themes from these albums
inhuman tension.
statue was created
remarkable monument
huge cycle of murals