
José Clemente OrozcoMexican, 1883–1949May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1947
Illustrations for Steinbeck’s “The Pearl”
In 1947 Orozco illustrates John Steinbeck’s book “The Pearl”.
7 September 1949
Death in his sleep; the unfinished “Miguel Alemán” mural
On 7 September 1949 Orozco dies in his sleep in Mexico City, aged 65; the cause of death is heart failure. He had not managed to finish his last work, the painting of one of the buildings of the “Miguel Alemán” housing complex.
7 September 1949
Died