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Title: The Dancers of Chalma (Los Danzantes de Chalma)
Artist: Ferdinand Leal
Medium: Fresco (Mural)
Size: 52cm * 91cm
Date of Creation: 1922 AD
Description: Displayed above is the artist’s rendition of a real event that had happened during that time. Leal had overheard that during a ritualistic dance that was meant to worship the Virgin Mary, her statue had fallen over, revealing a statue that was carved into the wall of the native Mexican goddess of water, which had previously been hidden. Although Fernando Leal did not receive the same amount of fame as “The Big Three”, he was one of the first to start off this movement, and bring indigenous Mexican culture into the limelight.
Title: The Trench
Artist: Jose Clemente Orozco
Medium: Fresco (Mural)
Size: 4m * 2m
Date of Creation: 1926 AD
Description: "The Trench" (La Trinchera in Spanish) is a mural painted by Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco in 1926-1927. The mural is located in the Hospicio Cabañas, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Guadalajara, Mexico. "The Trench" depicts the horrors of war and the effects of violence on human beings, using a mix of biblical and contemporary imagery. The central figure in the mural is a wounded soldier who symbolizes the pain and suffering of war. The soldier is surrounded by other figures, including women and children, who are also affected by the violence. Orozco's use of color and bold lines creates a dramatic and powerful image that highlights the futility and senselessness of war.
Title: La Historia de México
Artist: Diego Rivera
Medium: Fresco (Mural)
Size: 70m * 9m
Date of Creation: 1929 AD – 1935 AD
Description: Depicted is the large mural Diego Rivera made to portray the history of Mexico. The three panels all come together at the bottom where pre-colonial Mexico is shown to illustrate Mexico’s indigenous roots and the wars and oppression they have been through. This was made to build a sense of pride for all Mexicans and to represent native people in a better light. Even though this is called The History of Mexico, there is also a part of the mural, specifically shown on the South Wall, where the artist adds in an optimistic view of the future of Mexico now that the revolution has come to a close.
Title: Dream of a Sunday Afternoon
Artist: Frida Kahlo
Medium: Painting
Size: 4.8m * 15m
Date of Creation: 1947 AD
Description: A painting by Mexican artist and muralist, Frida Kahlo. The painting is also known as "Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central" and was completed in 1947. The painting depicts a dream-like scene set in the Alameda Central park in Mexico City, with figures from Mexican history and culture gathered together. The central figure is a young Frida Kahlo holding hands with a skeleton figure representing death, which she often portrayed in her art. Other figures in the painting include La Calavera Catrina, a famous Mexican symbol of death, as well as Diego Rivera, and several prominent Mexican historical figures. Kahlo's use of bright colors and symbolic imagery creates a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere that invites the viewer to contemplate themes of life, death, and Mexican cultural identity. The painting is considered one of Kahlo's most famous works and is housed in the Museo Mural Diego Rivera in Mexico City.
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