The artwork, titled “Destruction of Mythology, Study,” is a 1930 creation by the artist Jose Clemente Orozco. It belongs to the art movement known as Muralism and is categorized as a sketch and study.
The artwork is a monochrome draft executed in a sketchy style, featuring dynamic lines and expressive forms. The composition is marked by a prominent, centrally placed figure resembling a bull or a mythological creature amidst turbulent, abstract lines. The background suggests architectural or structural elements, implying a setting that is being dismantled or destroyed. The pencil strokes are vigorous and forceful, conveying a sense of intense movement and the chaos associated with the destruction of mythological constructs. The use of a grid overlay suggests that the study was a preparatory work, likely for a more elaborate mural composition, highlighting Orozco’s process of planning and refining his dramatic and socially poignant themes.
