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- Title
ARTE SOCIAL DE ESTADO EN CHILE: CASO DE LA OBRA DE SIQUEIROS EN CHILLAN.
- Authors
Montt., Valentina Ripamonti
- Abstract
The Mexican mural in the School "República de México", managed to nave a wide covering in Latin America. One thinks that it was due to the trips undertaken by its spokesmen. In the case of David Alfaro Siqueiros, member of the so- called group Mexican mural artists, this influence is observed in other latitudes. In addition to his stay in the United States, he had a controversial stay in Buenos Aires, being repressed by closing some of his conferences. Nevertheless, in the case of his presence in Chile, it was radically different. His work in Chillan was influenced by the local situation, being his work related to a feeling of solidarity and panamericanism due to the consequences of the earthquake of 1939 in the south of the country. The work of Siqueiros became well-known because of his prestige as mural artist, managing to generate an important movement of artists in the country. In addition, Chillán became protagonist at national level thanks Siqueiros presence. Different authorities of the country visit his work, allowing Siqueiros and his group of artists to have a plan of free action, being able to express in different meetings their points of view about the social art of the state. This freedom of action was allowed and guaranteed by political status of the country at the moment, in the hands of the Radical party. Thus, the Mexican muralism in Buenos Aires, represented by Siqueiros, had important differences in respect of his work and visit in Chile.
- Subjects
CHILLAN (Chile); CHILE; SIQUEIROS, David Alfaro, 1898-1974; 20TH century mural painting &; decoration; SOCIAL problems in art
- Publication
Tiempo y Espacio, 2009, Vol 19, Issue 22, p113
- ISSN
0716-9671
- Publication type
Article