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Man of Fire

mural by Orozco
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"Man of Fire" is a circular mural by Mexican artist Jos\u00e9 Clemente Orozco, painted between 1936 and 1939 in the dome of the Caba\u00f1as Hospice in Guadalajara, Mexico. This powerful work is part of a larger series of murals Orozco created for the hospice, which explore themes of human history, suffering, and the potential for salvation.1

The mural depicts a figure engulfed in flames, symbolizing sacrifice and the creative spirit. Orozco intended "Man of Fire" to represent the self-sacrificing, creative individual as a source of hope amidst the despair and destruction of history. The work is characterized by its intense emotion and dynamic composition, reflecting Orozco's distinctive style within the Mexican muralist movement.12

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  1. José Clemente Orozco
  2. Latin American art - Populist art and the Mexican mural renaissance

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