The Grave Digger

Item

Title
The Grave Digger
Rights
Art Institute of Chicago. © 2018 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SOMAAP, Mexico City
Creator
Orozco, José Clemente (1883-1949)
Date
1926/28 C.E.
Description
The commission led to Mexican muralism. It shows the darker view of the revolution from a Mexican peasant's point of view. It shows the sacrifice of the revolution. It shows men digging up graves for the people that lost their lives in the revolution.
Format
Brush and black ink and gray wash on cream wove paper
325 × 503 mm
Publisher
Art Institute of Chicago
Contributor
Adrianna sharp
Identifier
Art Institute of Chicago. 2012.87
Subject
Two men; gravel guns; barefoot; hats; rock; ground
Source
Jpg file. Art Institute of Chicago. https://www.artic.edu/artworks/186396/the-grave-digger
Item sets
Adrianna S. Collection
José Clemente Orozco
Media
The Grave Digger