Chilean Muralism in Stone (1956-1981)

Abstract

This research identifies Chilean Muralism in Stone through the study of the plastic work of Marie Martner García, focusing on her intervention in the Escuela México de Talcahuano, particularly in the mural Fraternidad de dos pueblos. The text analyzes the development of this avant-garde movement, highlighting its emergence as a response to the search for a cultural identity in Latin America. The methodology is based on a theoretical review, technical analysis and historiographic study, which includes the artist's personal collection and a specialized bibliographic review. The results highlight the fusion of plastic art with architecture, marked by the use of natural stone as a local resource, Martner's technical reinterpretation of the mosaic in “pastelones” and the collective work as key elements in the process of plastic reintegration of muralism with modern architecture of the mid-twentieth century in Chile.