¡Viva la Revolución Mexicana: 1920-2020!

El feudalismo porfirista ( The Porfirista Feudalism)

Description:
Artist: Juan O'Gorman. Measures: 6.50 m high x 4.50 m wide Date of realization: 1970 to 1973 Museo Nacional de Historia El feudalismo porfirista is a mural at the Museum of History in the Chapultepec Castle. It symbolizes the feudalism as it existed during the Porfirio Diaz's long regime. The mural depicts on one side of the panel poverty of the Campesinos that were exploited by the landowners or Caudillos. On the other side, it shows the image of General Porfirio Diaz as a godfather of the nation surrounded by his wife and confidants. This mural depicts the state of Mexican society at the end of 19th century Mexico. Juan O'Gorman was a Mexican painter and architect. The image copyright belongs to Museo Nacional de Historia. Fair Academic Use Only. This image may be protected by the U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C).
Attribution:
https://mnh.inah.gob.mx/murals
Date:
04-23-2020
Exhibit Tags:
Arts, Mexican Revolution, and Porfirio Diaz