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Book Synopsis: An in-depth look at the transformative influence of Mexican artists on their U.S. counterparts during a period of social change. The first half of the 20th century saw prolific cultural exchange between the United States and Mexico, as artists and intellectuals traversed the countries’ shared border in both directions. For U.S. artists, Mexico’s monumental public murals portraying social and political subject matter offered an alternative aesthetic at a time when artists were seeking to connect with a public deeply affected by the Great Depression. The Mexican influence grew as the artists José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros traveled to the United States to exhibit, sell their work, and make large-scale murals, working side-by-side with local artists, who often served as their assistants, and teaching them the fresco technique. Vida Americana examines the impact of their work on more than 70 artists, including Marion Greenwood, Philip Guston, Isamu Noguchi, Jackson Pollock, and Charles White. It provides a new understanding of art history, one that acknowledges the wide-ranging and profound influence the Mexican muralists had on the style, subject matter, and ideology of art in the United States between 1925 and 1945.

Published in association with the Whitney Museum of American Art
Exhibition Schedule:
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (February 17–May 17, 2020)
McNay Art Museum, San Antonio (June 25–October 4, 2020)  

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Discover the captivating world of Mexican muralists and their transformative influence on American art with Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945. Step into a period of social change and cultural exchange as artists and intellectuals from both the United States and Mexico crossed borders, exchanging ideas and inspiration.

During a time defined by the Great Depression, American artists sought to connect with a public deeply affected by economic struggles. Mexico's monumental public murals, portraying social and political subject matter, offered a refreshing alternative aesthetic for these artists. Dive into the pages of Vida Americana as it delves into how the works of José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros impacted over 70 artists, including Marion Greenwood, Philip Guston, Isamu Noguchi, Jackson Pollock, and Charles White.

Published in association with the renowned Whitney Museum of American Art, Vida Americana offers a unique understanding of art history. It acknowledges the profound influence that Mexican muralists had on the style, subject matter, and ideology of art in the United States between 1925 and 1945.

Immerse yourself in this groundbreaking exploration of Mexican muralism and its impact on American art. Experience Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945 and witness the unparalleled artistry that shaped a cultural era.

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