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Instructive volume offers a wealth of insights about extraordinary artist's first inspirations; reflections on his life, on Mexico, on mural paintings; his relationships with other painters and experiences in the U.S., as well as a view of the gentle and retiring side of an artist with violent emotions and strong opinions. "... tautly drawn, corrosive and profound in content. ... well worth reading."--Aline Sarinen, The New York Times.
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The complete North American work of one of Mexico's greatest muralists. Among the Mexican muralists working in this country during the 1920s and 1930s, including the giants Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, the paintings of José Clemente Orozco are arguably the strongest and most politically charged. This important and profusely illustrated volume is proof. From his first commission, Prometheus, at Pamona College and his highly political work at the New School for Social Research in New York to what some feel is his masterpiece, The Epic of American Civilization, at Dartmouth College, Orozco's stinging characterizations of hypocrisy, greed, and oppression challenged conventional conservative views, to such an extent that in certain instances demands were made for the destruction of his works. All of Orozco's North American work is presented here, with discussions on his life and influences as well as his place among the other Mexican artists and his impact on the exuberant art of the 1960s and 1970s. 250 illustrations, over half in color. ... Read more

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The fresco that José Clemente Orozco painted in 1930 at Pomona College in Claremont, California, was both the artist's first work in the United States and the first Mexican mural in this country. As such, the Prometheus is a landmark in the history of the Mexican mural movement and of the art of the 20th century.

The four scholarly essays in this volume, written over a period of 43 years, bear eloquent testimony to the undimmed power of the Prometheus to intrigue, provoke, and inspire. Celebrating the college's acquisition of 17 preparatory drawings for the mural from the artist's family, the book is lavishly illustrated with Orozco's work and that of his contemporaries. ... Read more

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Epic and powerful art
I was a little put back wondering how so much could be written about one piece of art; then again we're talking a monumental groundbreaking piece, Promethius. At first drawn to the colorful photographs of this fantastic public display I was mesmerized with the brilliance of color, slashing strokes of genius revealing the at once creator and destroyer Promethius. Larger than life, in epic proportions this mammoth contributionwas created by one of the three master muralists of Mexico, Jose Clemente Orozco. The other two muralists being Siquieros and Rivera who would later follow suit and create murals in the United States. The color and black and white pictures of Orozco's art, including some from Mexcio, is worth the price of the book by itself. The book features four rather scholarly essays written over a span of forty-three years. These essays are considered the most important analytical writings on Promethius by Orozco. The book details the origins of this book, the problems and the success in producing a complimentary publication to the major exhibition that came to the United States in 2001of which I was fortunate enough to witness.The aquisition of the original drawings was a struggle but eventually the family relinquished the ownership so that the originals could be with the mural in Pomona College. One of the interesting controversies regarding Promethius was the fact that everything was massive and in colossol proportions, the muscled male nude had everything except for his genitalia which was missing. Throughout it's reign over the dining hall at Pomona College, since 1930, students have had protests over this issue and it has even resulted in vandalism. In spite of the controversy restoration has taken place to guardand preserve the original integrity of the masterpiece for future generations. Anyway the essays are interesting and thought provoking. Many angles are discussed that deal with the social and historical relevence of Promethiusand as to why Orozco chose him. The actual reproduced art work is an amazing demonstration of brilliance. Many of his other works are featured and discussed as well. The collection of studies for the murals are exceptional embryonic manifestations of the inner workings of creativity. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the works of Jose Clemente Orozco. ... Read more

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En esta biografia de Jose Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), Raquel Tibol se muestra magistral en un genero no muy frecuentado en las letras nacionales. Apoyado en el conocimiento intimo de su personaje, el relato sobrio y calido fluye con la naturalidad de quien esta contando la historia de un ser cercano y querido. Asi, la autora nos hace participes de la aventura dramatica y valerosa de uno de los mas queridos artistas mexicanos. ... Read more

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Mexican painter José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949) was one of the twentieth century's major artists and Mexico's greatest muralist. In addition to his acclaimed work in painting, Orozco was also a skilled and versatile printmaker, architectural draftsman, caricaturist, portraitist, book illustrator, and stage designer for ballet. This fully illustrated volume documents José Clemente Orozco's finest work as a printmaker in lithography and intaglio. It reproduces lithographs, etchings, preliminary studies, and unfinished pieces, accompanied by catalog entries that record the work's title, date, and (where applicable) printing history. Accompanying the images are an introduction and biography by Orozco's son Clemente Orozco, who offers an insider's perspective on the artist's philosophy and techniques. As a whole, these graphic works demonstrate Orozco's impeccable craftsmanship and creative style, characterized by an elegant compositional clarity and economy of elements. They powerfully confirm the truth of this statement by Orozco: "After all, isn't it possible to make the most marvelous picture with only a pencil on any piece of paper?" ... Read more

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Thoughts on artand personalities
As far as exciting reading goes this book is for the most part not that entertaining. However, it is memorable in that it goes inside the mind of one of the great Mexican artists of the twentieth century. The intimacy revealed in the letters is a perfect way to get a feel for the concerns and issues confronting Orozco at this particualr juncture in his life. It also is a good way to get a sense of the times both in the Unites Staesand Mexico.The letters are those written to his good friend, Jean Charlot, who supported his works throughtout his life. The book, or shall we say, the letters, reveal Orozco's thoughts on the art scene in New York, his relationships with the art world and in general, his day to day existence concerns. When a great artist has passed and we are left with their works we tend to see the greatness and forget the hardships endured to produce such monumental achievemets. His small apartment, really nothing more than a studio, foreign dietand living in a huge city as a relatively unknownartist would be enough to break most men. Thus was not the case with Orozco who was coming from Mexico dejected over his lack of mural commisions. Uponreturning to New york where he previously had over one hundred watercolors confiscated by immigration for "lewdness" was heroic, brave and admirable. He went on to create some his most important mural works in the United States. A man of immense talent and courage is revealed in his letters in spite of the hardships. A realtively easy read, the book comes complete with black and white drawings and pictures of his murals that do not give justice to his supreme use of color. These leters from 1925-29 area good reference point for you if you are an art student or studyng the life of Jose Clemente Orozco. A drawback is that the letters are only his and not Jean Charlot's responses. A plus is the inclusion of severalhand written Spanish letters on the opposite page of the translations which add to the authenticity. Also included are three former unpublished writtings.Recommendedfor the art student who is looking for primary sources. ... Read more

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Discusses the life and times of Jose Clemente Orozco, who has been called "the most original and powerful mural painter" in Mexico despite having been badly injured in an explosion as a teenager. ... Read more

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Jose Clemente Orozco: Mexican Artist
This historical book was an excellent source of information, not only about Jose Clemente Orozco, the artist, but about20th century Mexico and it's history.The illustrations are good anddone in black and white. I would recommendthis bookfor students from the 7th grade up,as well asteachers and parents. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on April 26, 1998. The length of the article is 1138 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: José Clemente Orozco en Bogota y México. (crítica de la exposición del pintor José Clemente Orozco)(TT: José Clemente Orozco in Bogota and Mexico) (TA: critique about José Clemente Orozco's painting exhibition)
Author: Raquel Tibol
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 26, 1998
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Issue: n1121Page: p64(1)

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