David Alfaro Siqueiros
1896–1974 · Mexican · 22 artworks
MuralismExpressionismSocial RealismSurrealismDynamic compositionUse of industrial materialsPolitical symbolismDistorted perspectiveExpressive figuration
artist bio
David Alfaro Siqueiros was a Mexican social realist painter, best known for his large murals. Along with Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, he was one of the "big three" of Mexican muralism, advocating for art that served a social and political purpose.
what you'll learn
Studying Siqueiros' work allows students to understand the power of art as a tool for social commentary and political activism. Students can learn about mural techniques, dynamic composition, and the use of art to convey powerful messages.
related: Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Fernando Botero
22 artworks
The Elements
1922
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Christ
1965
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Proletarian Mother
1929
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The Child Mother
1936
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Portrait of Dramatist Margarita Urueta
1947
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Ethnography
1939
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The Resurrection of Cuauhtemoc
1950
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Portrait of Present Day Mexico
1932
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The Revolutionary
1957
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From the Dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz to the Revolution – The People in Arms
1957
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Birth of Fascism
1936
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Cain in the United States
1947
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Excommunication and Execution of Father Hidalgo
1953
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Amado de la Cueva
1920
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Head of a Woman
1936
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Portrait of Angelica
1947
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Struggle for Emancipation
1961
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Peasant Mother
1962
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Self-Portrait
1946
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The Devil in Church
1947
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George Gershwin
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Echo Of A Scream
1937
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