Mario Orozco Rivera, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mario Orozco Rivera

Mexican artist

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1930

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Date of Death: 20-Nov-1998

Profession: painter, university teacher

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Mario Orozco Rivera

  • Mario Orozco Rivera (January 19, 1930 – November 20, 1998) was a Mexican muralist and painter, a later proponent of Mexican muralism, and whose work was particularly influenced by David Alfaro Siqueiros.
  • He created a number of murals, mostly in the state of Veracruz before becoming an assistant to Siqueiros, directing the Taller Siqueiros in Cuernavaca and working with the artists on projects such as the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros.
  • While preferring mural work, which he considered less commercial, Orozco Rivera also created oils and sculptures.
  • Many of these works were exhibited in Mexico and abroad and can be found in many major collections.
  • His work received recognition in various countries.

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