Cultural Diffusion in Mexico

The Influence of the Mexican Muralists in the United States. From the New Deal to the Abstract Expressionism. This thesis explains the importance and impact of this type of Mexican art in the United States. Also proposes to investigate the influence of the Mexican muralists in the United States, from the Depression to the Cold War. This thesis begins with the origins of the Mexican mural movement, which will provide the background to understand the artists ideologies and their relationship and conflicts with the Mexican government. Then, discuss the presence of Mexican artists in the United States, their repercussions, and the interaction between censorship and freedom of expression as well as the controversies that arose from their murals. Reference: Alvarez, L. (2001). The Influence of the Mexican Muralists in the United States. From the New Deal to the Abstract Expressionism (Master Thesis). Retrieved from: https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/32407

Diego Rivera: constructing a myth In this thesis we can know some interesting facts about the Mexican painter (Diego Rivera) and his paintings. Diego Rivera was a master of creating visual languages to express his ideas and beliefs. Throughout his life, he actively sought to define Mexican culture and his life through his art and his writing. Much of how he is remembered today: visionary, rebel, lover; and how Mexico is known to the world: exotic, colorful, cultural, was carefully crafted through Rivera‘s artistic efforts. If you want to read more, click in the title. Reference: Nordholm, H. (2011). Diego Rivera: constructing a myth (Master Thesis). Retrieved from https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10355/11261/NordholmDieRivCon.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

STREET ART  Street art in Mexico always represents something of Mexican culture, in the image can be seen represented an Alebrije. This ones was created in 1936 by a cardboard man named Pedro Linares López, at 30 years of age. His inspiration came after getting sick and falling into a deep sleep, where he saw these creatures for the first time. During his illness, it is said that Pedro dreamed of a forest full of trees, rocks and animals, being very peaceful. Suddenly, those elements began to transform into strange creatures, like donkeys with wings, roosters with bull horns, lions with dog heads, and so on. And all those fantastic animals shouted a word in unison and every time stronger: alebrijes. If you want to read more about this story click here. Reference: Gleo & UnoNueve collaborate on a new mural in Mexico City | StreetArtNews  Gleo and UnoNueve - Mexico City (Mexico) https://pin.it/3kbkod43ya2eu5 , http://viamexico.mx/misticismo-los-aleb...

The Pain in Frida Kahlo’s art This thesis explains how the Mexican painter (Frida Kahlo) created her works based on the pain that she felt in her life. If you want the full text, click here. Reference: Harisa, B. (2012). The Pain in Frida Kahlo’s art (Master Thesis). Retrieved from: https://theses.cz/id/0satfx/Master_Thesis_by_Harisa_Haznadar.pdf

The murals of this famous painter always represented the culture and history of Mexico, as can be seen in the image of one of his murals. Link: https://pin.it/4tfsvx6hl2ynwz

He was a famous Mexican painter and muralist, he was also the husband of Frida Khalo. Link: https://www.pinterest.es/pin/104005072617654379/  

She was one of the most important painters in Mexico, Frida and her husband (Diego Rivera) created pieces of art that went around the world, also these paintings represent Mexico very well. Link:    https://pin.it/eiig3ffybw6y3a  

Frida Kahlo another point of view  I love Antonio, and I think it can be important to look at this woman from a more critical point of view (which is quite ironic, considering the purpose of this blog). In this video, he talks about the life of Frida Kahlo and how she became a myth from the country's point of view. ·          Antonio García Villarán (2017, diciembre 21) LA OTRA CARA DE FRIDA KAHLA. CRÍTICA DE ARTE A SU OBRA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyk1NY_7cZI

Leonardo da Vinci  Visita la nueva exposición de Leonardo da Vinci , es un evento único que tienes que checar como mínimo.