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David Alfaro Siqueiros was one of the most influential Mexican muralists of the 20th century, a pivotal figure in the Mexican Muralism movement alongside contemporaries Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco.
His life and art reflected the turbulence and societal challenges of his time, encapsulating the struggles of the working class and the oppressed, while dramatically merging personal and collective experiences. Born on December 29, , in Chihuahua, Mexico, Siqueiros had his early exposure to politics flowing directly from the unrest surrounding the Mexican Revolution, which, beginning in , would profoundly shape his artistic ideals.
His early education included formal training at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City, where he first developed an interest in the techniques of post-impressionism and modern aesthetics.
However, Siqueiros was more influenced by his love of the revolutionary spirit, from his own family's participation in revolutionary activities to the philosophy