Communism is one of the greatest factors that influenced Mexican Muralists during the Mexican Revolution in (1910-1920). According to Karl Marx’s manifesto, communism is “advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs”. One of the world’s most renowned Mexican Muralist of all time is Diego Rivera – he was one of the most influential muralists that turned that tides during the Mexican Revolution. Rivera and his artworks were spectacular – he often uses public walls as his canvas to illustrate his magnificent work for the accessibility of the public. Rivera was also well known as a member of the Communist party. Most of Rivera’s masterpiece …show more content…
However, it has been destroyed after it was publicly published in a newspaper; it was thought that the mural contains a pro-communist message. The mural depicts a unity of all human beings regardless of what skin color or nationality they have. By this excerpt from the Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto stating that “The less the skill and exertion of strength implied in manual labour, in other words, the more modern industry becomes developed, the more is the labour of men superseded by that of women. Differences of age and sex have no longer any distinctive social validity for the working class. All are instruments of labour, more or less expensive to use, according to their age and sex” (Marx, Communist Manifesto). Men are not the only ones that are capable to work anymore, women can now also work – this shows equity for everyone regardless of gender. Communism has indeed made a huge impact on Mexican muralist. Ultimately, communism influenced and encouraged many of the Mexican muralists and through their artworks. For obvious reasons, communism showcases equity in life: no one has different social classes, fairness, and equality for