The Sugar Mill 1923

"The Sugar Mill" (1923) by Diego Rivera depicts a scene of workers in a sugar mill, highlighting the labor and industrial processes of the time. The mural, located in the Secretariat of Public Education in Mexico City, exemplifies Rivera's commitment to social realism and his focus on the lives of working-class people. The dynamic composition and expressive figures convey the physicality and intensity of the labor, making it a powerful testament to the hard work and vital role of laborers in Mexican society. This work, a prime example of Mexican Muralism, is a poignant commentary on the social and economic realities of the time.