Viva Zapata
1932
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lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 41.3 x 33.5 cm (16 1/4 x 13 3/16 in.) sheet: 55.6 x 40 cm (21 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.7357
Art Historical Context
Diego Rivera's *Viva Zapata* (1932) is a powerful lithograph capturing the spirit of Mexico's revolutionary hero, Emiliano Zapata The image, printed on wove paper, measures 41.3 x 33.5 cm and exudes Rivera's signature bold style, rooted in Mexican Muralism. As a leader of the 1910 Mexican Revolution,ata fought for agrarian reform his rallying cry "T y Libertad" (Land and Liberty), and Rivera immortalizes him here as a symbol of defiance and popular uprising. Created during Rivera's prolific period in the United States, this print reflects his commitment to social realism and indigenous Mexica...