Libbey Gionet's Art Blog

  Art featured in the Mexican Mural Movement from the 1920s-1950s Background Information From 1910 to 1920, there was a civil war, also termed a Revolution, between the citizens of Mexico and the powerful dictator, Porfirio Diaz. Those who resided in Mexico fought for agrarian reform meaning those who labor should have control of the land. The conclusion of the Revolution ushered in a new age for Mexican society and the government started to commission artists to create works that would provide education about rich and valuable Mexican history. Because of this, the Mexican Mural Movement came to fruition and became a prominent artistic style that defined Mexican identity from the 1920s to the 1950s.  This particular movement was led by what many called Los Tres Grandes or "the three great ones". Siqueriros, Diego Rivera, and  José  Clemente Orozco were the influential men in the Mural Movement after the Revolution of the early twentieth century. These artists would c...

Diversity in Post Modern Art Background Information Postmodernism refers to the art produced starting around 1980 to the present day. Postmodern art was a reaction to ideas and values, including idealism and a belief in progress, found in modernist artworks. The art produced in the post-modern era contained complex layers of meaning, took more non-traditional approaches, and drew from the philosophy of the mid to late twentieth century. In particular, diversity proved to be a very common theme in this artistic era.  Historically, the White male dominated the Western art world, but the post-modern age ushered in artists from various diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. After 1960, women and those part of diverse ethnic backgrounds began to have a larger voice in the Western art world and produced awe-inspiring works of art as a result. The theme of diversity is prominently seen through gender, race, materials, and artistic styles. Throughout this blog post, there will be six po...