Stridentism facts for kids

Stridentism (pronounced Es-tree-den-TEE-smo) was an exciting art movement in Mexico. It started in 1921. It was a new way of thinking about art, writing, and music. This group of artists wanted to show the modern world. They were inspired by the Mexican Revolution. They wanted their art to be active and about the present time.

Stridentism was a type of avant-garde movement. This means it was very new and experimental for its time. It included many different types of art, like poetry, painting, and music. The movement began in Puebla City. It was founded by Manuel Maples Arce. Later, the group moved to Xalapa. The University of Veracruz supported their ideas there.

Stridentism shared some ideas with other art styles. These included Cubism, Dadaism, Futurism, and Ultraism. But Stridentism also had its own special focus. It cared a lot about society and the changes happening in Mexico.

The Story of Stridentism

This timeline shows how the Stridentist movement grew and changed:

• 1921: The movement began! Manuel Maples Arce shared the first "manifesto" in Mexico City. A manifesto is like a public declaration of ideas.
• 1923: Maples Arce and Germán List Arzubide shared a second manifesto in Puebla. They also started a short magazine called Irradiador.
• 1924: The first Stridentist art show happened. It was at a place called "Café de nadie" in Mexico City.
• 1925: The group moved to Xalapa. They even called Xalapa "Estridentópolis" in their works. A third manifesto was shared in Zacatecas.
• 1926: The fourth and last manifesto was shared in Ciudad Victoria.
• 1927: The Stridentist group broke up. This happened because of political disagreements.
• 1929-1930: Some Stridentists met in Paris. They joined a group called Cercle Et Carre.
• 1930: Leopoldo Méndez and German List Arzubide traveled to the United States.
• 1932: Germán Cueto and Arqueles Vela returned to Mexico City from Paris.

Who Were the Stridentist Artists?

Many talented people were part of the Stridentist movement. They worked in different art forms:

Poets

These artists wrote poems:

• Manuel Maples Arce
• Germán List Arzubide
• Salvador Gallardo

Writers and Journalists

These people wrote stories and news:

• Arqueles Vela
• Carlos Noriega Hope

Visual Artists

These artists created paintings, sculptures, and other visual art:

• Ramón Alva de la Canal
• Leopoldo Méndez
• Fermín Revueltas
• Lola Cueto

Multidisciplinary Artists

These artists worked in many different art forms:

• Germán Cueto
• Luis Quintanilla
• Jean Charlot
• Gaston Dinner

Musicians

These artists created music:

• Silvestre Revueltas
• Ángel Salas

Photographers

These artists took pictures:

• Edward Weston
• Tina Modotti

See also

In Spanish: Estridentismo para niños