Siqueiros, el maestro--March of humanity in Latin America

Duration: 600

Year Published: 1969

Creator: ?Encyclopedia Britannica ebec

Complete Record: A documentary account of the largest mural ever created, The march of humanity in Latin America, painted by David Siqueiros in Mexico City. Explains some of the artistic innovations of Siqueiros, emphasizing esculpto-pintura. Includes scenes of the artist as he supervises, paints, plans, and discusses his techniques and his philosophy reflected in the theme of the mural. Mexico’s leading muralist, David Siqueiros, paints “the largest mural ever created” in Mexico City, entitled The March of Humanity in Latin America. It represents the history of his people. Scenes of the artist are shown as he supervises, paints, plans and discusses his techniques and his philosophy. The nature of the mural is that it is a work created for the public as opposed to the painting in a frame, directed to a private collection in a museum.


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