Mexico has had a tradition of painting murals, starting with the Olmec civilization in the pre Hispanic period and into the colonial period, with murals mostly painted to evangelize and … See more

Mexican populist art production from the 1920s to the 1950s is often grouped under the name of Escuela Mexicana de Pintura y Escultura, coined in the 1930s by art historians and critics. … See more

One of the best examples of Rivera's perspective on the revolution can be seen in his mural at the chapel of the Chapingo Autonomous … See more

Aurora Reyes Flores, the first woman muralist
Aurora Reyes Flores was a political activist, teacher, and the first recognized female Mexican … See more

In 1921, after the end of the military phase of the Revolution, General Alvaro Obregón rose to power. In the aftermath of the Revolution, Mexico had entered a transition from an "oligarchic" state to a "modernizing" state, one that favored urbanization and … See more

Los Tres Grandes (The Three Greats)
By far, the three most influential muralists from the 20th century are Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Siqueiros, … See more

After nearly a century since the beginning of the movement, Mexican artists still produce murals and other forms of art with the same "mestizo" … See more