The New School 1923

"The New School" is a 1923 mural by Diego Rivera, located in the Secretariat of Public Education in Mexico City. The mural depicts a group of indigenous Mexican children being taught by a woman. In the background, a group of men on horseback are leaving, perhaps representing the old ways of life being replaced by education. The mural celebrates education and its role in Mexican society, a theme that was important to Rivera during the Mexican Revolution. The mural is a testament to Rivera's commitment to social realism and his desire to portray the struggles and triumphs of the Mexican people.