Mexican Muralists and Jacob Lawrence
What are some stylistic and thematic similarities that you can observe between the large-scale paintings by Mexican muralists (Orozco, Rivera, and Siqueiros) and Jacob Lawrence? How are the visual forms (stylistic language, color, shape, line, scale, and so on) used by these artists to create messages that protest against social inequality?
10.2 [Discussion] Devices or Techniques
What devices or techniques do the artists and designers employ to communicate and convey messages in the revolutionary, socialist, or communist artwork?
Do you observe any similarities in the way in which artists, designers, or writers communicate messages in current media, travel brochures, advertisements, movie trailers, and so on? If so, provide an example and explain the connections.
