The Myth of the People
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The Myth of the People is a politically charged mural by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros that reflects his revolutionary ideals and commitment to social realism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Myth of the People canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mural ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
criticize social injustice
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glorify the people as historical agents ⓘ promote revolutionary consciousness ⓘ |
| artForm | mural painting ⓘ |
| artisticContext | 20th-century Mexican muralism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Latin American political art
ⓘ
public mural programs ⓘ |
| colorPalette |
earth tones
ⓘ
intense reds ⓘ strong contrasts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mexico ⓘ |
| creator | David Alfaro Siqueiros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
class conflict
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collective action ⓘ revolutionary ideals ⓘ social struggle ⓘ the people ⓘ |
| genre |
political art
ⓘ
social realism ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle |
dramatic chiaroscuro
ⓘ
dynamic perspective ⓘ monumental composition ⓘ social realist style ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
collective identity
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mythologization of the masses ⓘ oppression and resistance ⓘ political struggle ⓘ revolution ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Marxist ideology
ⓘ
Mexican Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ workers’ movements ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
ideological mobilization
ⓘ
political propaganda ⓘ public education ⓘ |
| medium | wall painting ⓘ |
| movement | Mexican muralism ⓘ |
| narrativeMode |
allegorical
ⓘ
didactic ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation |
left-wing
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revolutionary ⓘ |
| relatedWorkCreator | David Alfaro Siqueiros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
historical struggle
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mythic representation of common people ⓘ the power of the masses ⓘ |
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