Jose Clemente Orozco quotes

José Clemente Orozco was a Mexican artist and one of the foremost muralists of the 20th century. His powerful and dramatic murals often explored themes of social justice, revolution, and the human condition. He left a lasting legacy in Mexican art and influenced generations of artists worldwide. Here are 5 of his quotes:

We too could wrest iron from the bowels of the earth and fashion it into ships and machines.

Jose Clemente Orozco

All praise to the masters indeed, but we too could produce a Kant or a Hugo.

Jose Clemente Orozco

Why must we be eternally on our knees before the Kants and Hugos?

Jose Clemente Orozco

Was not from a mixture of two races that the Titans sprang?

Jose Clemente Orozco