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Carnival of Mexican Life (detail)Diego Rivera

This scene from Carnival of Mexican Life (1936) mocks imperial and capitalist excess. Donkey-headed elites, masked peasants, and a skull-emblazoned flag form a surreal parade of corruption and resistance. Drawing on the Carnival of Huejotzingo, Rivera fuses satire, folk ritual, and political critique to expose social hypocrisy.
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