Few artistic movements have impacted both our country and Muralism. In addition to leaving us beautiful and iconic pieces, Muralism was accompanied of an ideology that sought a social, political and economic revolution.
Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, Gerardo Murillo and Rufino Tamayo They are just some of the names that you have probably heard when talking about the subject. But, And women? Although it is true that there was less participation on them, history has left the background to The muralists and his works. Not only because it seems that for historians it is not an important issue, but because it says Dea López —Artista and curator— «The foundational basis of the Mexican artistic and intellectual institution suffers from a structural machismo, deeply rooted».
We can see this precisely in the few women of the Muralist movement or in specific cases such as Maria Izquierdo, an artist who was prevented from doing a Mural in Government Palace For completely misogynist reasons.
That is why we gather five from Mexican muralists most important to claim them and revalue their work.
Aurora Reyes
Aurora Reyes, born in Chihuahua in 1908is considered the first Mexican mural. This writer, painter, poet, Social and feminist activistentered the National Preparatory School in 1921 where he met Frida Kahlo. Both became great friends and in 1946 Aurora captured this relationship in the work that dedicated him to Frida Call Frida portrait in front of the mirror.
Left school as well as the San Pablo Academywhich he attended later. He finished his studies self -taught and dedicated his life to social struggles such as the education of the poorest, nurseries for working mothers and woman's vote, themes that subsequently embodied in his Murals. Throughout his life he painted seven of them, being the most recognized the mural Attempt to rural teachers, which shows a rural teacher beaten and vilified by the enemies of the country. This mural It is located in the Revolution school in the colony doctors of Mexico City.
Elena Huerta
This Mexican muralist born in Saltillo in 1908. Throughout his life he had very strong political opinions, being Left activist and one of the founders of the League of Writers and Revolutionary Artists. In addition, he dedicated his life to teaching and also founded the Children's Theater Company.