The artwork, entitled “Mural,” was created by David Alfaro Siqueiros in 1944. Rendered in pyroxylin, it belongs to the Muralism art movement and is classified within the genre painting genre.
This grandiose mural showcases a dynamic and dramatic scene. The composition is dominated by powerful, muscular figures, depicted with exaggerated anatomical features that convey a sense of strength and struggle. The central figures appear to be engaged in an intense confrontation, set against a backdrop of geometric and monumental architectural forms. The use of pyroxylin gives the mural vivid and robust colors, enhancing the impression of vitality and movement. The style is characteristic of the Muralism movement, reflecting themes of social and political significance, and is imbued with a sense of monumentalism and heroism.
