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