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