The artwork, titled “From the Dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz to the Revolution – The People in Arms,” was created by David Alfaro Siqueiros in 1957. It belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork is a vivid and dynamic portrayal that captures a historical period marked by social and political upheaval. It features an array of individuals, likely representative of both the elite and the common people, depicted with exaggerated and expressive gestures. The figures, with their distinct attire and hats, are shown in a scene filled with motion and emotion. Siqueiros uses bold colors and dramatic lines to convey a sense of conflict and change, reflecting the turbulent times of the Mexican Revolution. The layered composition and the intensity of expressions epitomize the struggle and the spirit of the people in arms, striving for transformation under the oppressive regime of Porfirio Díaz.
