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
picture telling
especially outstanding
social activity gradually
technique of oil painting
drew themes from these albums
hands he held
introduction of an orange-red
years of reaction
could not recover
outlines of buildings
variety of color
linear perspective
naming the artistic
direct observations
where every wave
henceforth become
uniquely individual
constant companions
surpass in this respect
creative response
remarkable monument
master worked
easel paintings
Mexican graphic until
aspiring artist
makes several
distinguished by its mannerism
painters from England
most picturesque places
joyful beauty
natural principle
supposedly saved
most popular
studios were located
inhuman tension.
beautiful and majestic
ambassador to Greece
huge cycle of murals
monuments of the city’s
tense in mood
figures are graceful
statue was created
products painted
thus emphasizing
masters saw in reality