David Alfaro Siqueiros papers, 1920-1991, bulk 1930-1936.

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David Alfaro Siqueiros papers, 1920-1991, bulk 1930-1936.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80149112

The collection consists almost entirely of manuscripts, some in many drafts, others fragmentary, the bulk of which date from the mid-1930s, when Siqueiros traveled to Los Angeles, New York, Buenos Aires and Montevideo, returning intermittently to Mexico City. Often he gathered teams of artists to work with him on creating murals and developing new techniques and implements for mural painting. Marxist theory as interpreted by the Communist Party guided Siqueiros in these artistic endeavors, and the collection contains a number of manifestos demonstrating how he integrated art and ideology in the organization of his workshops, in his theory of Mexican muralism, and in his painting. A significant portion of the papers concern Siqueiros' public disputes with Rivera; there are manifestos against Rivera, eye-witness accounts of their public debate, and newspaper coverage of the controversy. There is also material regarding the murals "America Tropical" and "Portrait of the Bourgeoisie," including one drawing and a few photographs.

ca. 2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

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