Jose Clemente Orozco

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A Mexican painter who paints large wall paintings about social and political life

proper noun

: Jose Clemente Orozco

Students studied the bold style and political themes of Jose Clemente Orozco's works in their art class.

Examples

Many art historians consider Jose Clemente Orozco one of the most influential Mexican muralists.
The murals by Jose Clemente Orozco can be seen in Guadalajara and Mexico City.
The works of Jose Clemente Orozco are celebrated worldwide.
Did you see the mural by Jose Clemente Orozco in Guadalajara?
Many art historians consider Jose Clemente Orozco one of the most influential Mexican muralists.
Students studied the bold style and political themes of Jose Clemente Orozco's works in their art class.
The murals by Jose Clemente Orozco can be seen in Guadalajara and Mexico City.

Surface Forms

Jose Clemente Orozco main

Morphology

Jose + Clemente + Orozco

This item is a proper name composed of personal name elements; knowing the individual components ('Jose', 'Clemente', 'Orozco') does not allow a learner to infer the biographical sense ('Mexican painter, 1883–1949'). Proper names are referential/arbitrary rather than compositional, so while a B1 learner might recognise it as a person's name, they cannot derive the specific identity or profession from the parts.

Etymology

Jose Clemente Orozco was a Mexican painter famous for huge murals that cover walls with bold, often angry figures and scenes about society and politics. Imagine giant wall paintings full of strong people — that image helps you remember him, and it explains why his name is linked to powerful political 'murals'.