orozco

Thân thiện

José Clemente Orozco painted powerful murals on public walls.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A surname of Spanish origin: "Orozco" is a Spanish surname.
   • José Clemente Orozco, a Mexican painter: Specifically, "Orozco" most famously refers to the 20th-century Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco, known for his large-scale, socially critical frescoes.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The museum is exhibiting works by Orozco. (This refers to the painter José Clemente Orozco.)
  • My history teacher's name is Ms. Orozco. (This uses "Orozco" as a surname.)

Advanced Usage

• "Orozcoesque" (adj): Resembling or in the style of José Clemente Orozco's art, particularly characterized by monumental scale, dramatic expression, and social commentary.
  • The artist's powerful, angular figures are considered Orozcoesque.

Variants and Related Words

• Orozco, José Clemente: The full name of the painter.
• Muralist (n): An artist who paints murals, a key term associated with Orozco's work.

Synonyms

• Muralist: A painter of murals (specific to his profession).
• Fresco painter: An artist who works in the fresco technique, which Orozco used.

Related Terms and Context

• Mexican Muralism: The artistic movement in which José Clemente Orozco was a leading figure, along with Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
  • Orozco was a central pillar of the Mexican Muralism movement.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Orozco
• Jose Orozco
• Jose Clemente Orozco