Where did the mexican muralist movement get their inspiration

Muralist moviment was inpired by pre-Hispanic period of arts of an ancient civilization called Olmecs.

The Olmecs are known for having some of the earliest South American paintings. They are the forerunner civilization of Maya and Aztecs.

The tradition of muralist art followed up as it was used for transmitting Catholic ideas and stories in murals for Mexicans by Hispanics.

This tradition then became an important vehicle of communication of political and social ideas which gave rise for the Mexican Muralist Movement.

Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros are the main mural painters of the Mexican Muralist Moviment.