José Clemente Orozco

José Clemente Orozco (1883–1949) was a Mexican painter, draftsperson and muralist.

Also recorded as J. C. Orozco; José C. Orozco; Jose C. Orozco; Orozco; Khose Klemente Orosko; Jose Clemente Orozco.

Overview

Recorded at birth as José Clemente Orozco Flores.

Also worked under the name Orozco, Jose Clemente.

Born at Ciudad Guzmán in 1883, died at Mexico City in 1949.

In detail

José Clemente Orozco studied at Academy of San Carlos. the recorded working language is Spanish.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre and mural.

Membership is recorded of Colegio Nacional, National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina) and school.

Works named in the authority record are The Demagogue.

Work by José Clemente Orozco is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery and Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are National Prize for Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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    “José Clemente Orozco”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q332041: José Clemente Orozco

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