enterprising people
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
social activity gradually
linear perspective
easel paintings
remarkable monument
products painted
introduction of an orange-red
ambassador to Greece
inhuman tension.
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where every wave
painters from England
beautiful and majestic
hands he held
constant companions
thus emphasizing
statue was created
most popular
masters saw in reality
joyful beauty
picture telling
direct observations
Mexican graphic until
creative response
uniquely individual
especially outstanding
master worked
naming the artistic
henceforth become
figures are graceful
surpass in this respect
natural principle
years of reaction
aspiring artist
most picturesque places
tense in mood
huge cycle of murals
supposedly saved
variety of color
distinguished by its mannerism
technique of oil painting
studios were located
monuments of the city’s
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outlines of buildings