The artwork, titled “The Rich People (detail),” was created by Jose Clemente Orozco in 1924 in Mexico City, Mexico. It is a fresco painting belonging to the Muralism art movement, and it can be categorized under the genre of genre painting.
In “The Rich People (detail),” Orozco portrays a group of wealthy, opulent figures, depicted with exaggerated, almost caricature-like features. The individuals are adorned in extravagant clothing, their exaggerated physiques suggesting a critique of their indulgence and excess. The fresco’s use of bold colors and thick brushwork, typical of the Muralism movement, enhances the dramatic effect and underscores the artist’s social commentary on the disparity between the rich and the impoverished. The figures are depicted in a dynamic procession, adding motion and life to the artwork’s composition, which evokes a sense of satirical observation on the lifestyles of the affluent.