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América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros (Preview)

David Alfaro Siqueiros created Olvera Street’s popular mural with an innovative technique.

10/11/2023 | Rating NR

Artbound

América Tropical: The Martyr Mural of Siqueiros (Preview)

Preview: Season 14 Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

David Alfaro Siqueiros created Olvera Street’s popular mural with an innovative technique.

Mexican social realist painter David Alfaro Siqueiros created Olvera Street’s popular “América Tropical” mural introducing an innovative and unprecedented technique to muralism that required revolutionary techniques and materials. “America Tropical” is considered the most studied, white-washed mural in the United States, and in fact has inspired many contemporary muralists working today.

10/11/2023 | Rating NR

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