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Jose Clemente Orozco
Zapotlan el Grande (Ciudad Guzman), Mexico
Archival Overview
Mexican muralist and painter of 'Los Tres Grandes', renowned for his tragic, apocalyptic expressionism depicting the horrors of war and human suffering in Guadalajara's Hospicio Cabanas.
Biographical Record
Having lost his left hand in a childhood gunpowder accident, Jose Clemente Orozco (1883–1949) developed a fierce, unsentimental vision that rejected romanticized national propaganda. His murals presented history as a brutal clash between technological hubris and human cruelty.
Between 1936 and 1939, Orozco painted his undisputed crowning masterpiece across the dome and walls of the Hospicio Cabanas in Guadalajara, culminated by 'El Hombre de Fuego' ('The Man of Fire') ascending through flames—widely regarded as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas.
Key Life Milestones
Dartmouth Murals 'The Epic of American Civilization'
Completed the monumental 24-panel fresco cycle at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.
The Man of Fire at Hospicio Cabanas
Painted the fiery domed fresco in Guadalajara, designated a UNESCO World Heritage treasure.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialMexico City, Mexico