Siqueiros

American  

[see-key-raws] / siˈkeɪ rɔs /

noun

1. David Alfaro 1896–1974, Mexican painter.

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Siqueiros British  

/ siˈkɛjrɔs /

noun

1. David Alfaro (daˈβið alˈfaro). 1896–1974, Mexican painter, noted for his murals expressing a revolutionary message

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Example Sentences

Much of the criticism of Sterling comes from her effort to obscure a 1932 mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros, titled “América Tropical,” that depicted a country “oppressed and destroyed by imperialism.”

From Los Angeles Times

The present-day mural wars arguably began in 1932, over “América Tropical,” on Olvera Street, a work commissioned for L.A.’s Olympic year and painted by the renowned Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros.

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For the system to meet its graduation goals, Siqueiros said it must focus on improving the success for Black, Latino and Indigenous students by offering “targeted, informed and differentiated” strategies for supporting them.

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Siqueiros said Kern County is a leader in awarding associate’s degrees for transfer, which guarantees students admission to Cal State University.

From Los Angeles Times

Oakley and Siqueiros are pushing UC to admit all community college students who earn the Associate Degree for Transfer as Cal State does.

From Los Angeles Times