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Mural in a pointed arch showing a muscular nude man with arms raised against red and orange fire tones, with a crowd of figures below.

Prometheus mural by José Clemente Orozco, 1930

A mural set within a pointed arch shows a muscular nude male figure with both arms raised above his head, against swirling red and orange tones suggesting fire. Below and around him, a crowd of figures with bowed heads and reaching arms is painted in muted grays, browns and blues.

Artist
José Clemente Orozco
Date
1930
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2528 × 1679 px
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Public domain · José Clemente Orozco died 1949 and the work dates by 1930; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-04 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): José Clemente Orozco, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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