Juan O’Gorman (Coyoacán, Mexico City, 1905 - 1982), is considered one of the last muralists of the 20th century. He was the son of  irish painter Cecil Crawford O'Gorman and of a Mexican mother, and studied architecture at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico), where he studied and was influenced by Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright. He taught at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (National Polytechnic Institute), where he founded the Architect Engineer program. He worked on significant projects such as the urban development of Pedregal de San Ángel and the Biblioteca Central (Central Library) at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico), where he designed a stone mural. 

For him, painting was initially a secondary activity that mainly served as a recreational pursuit away from the structural calculations for his architectural work, combining architectural elements with fantasy, satire, and social critique. His close relationship with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo led him to design their studio-house, considered a milestone in modern architecture. He was a member of the Academy of Arts and received the National Fine Arts Award in 1972. He continued working until his tragic death in 1982, during which time he was painting frescoes for the Museo Nacional de Historia (National Museum of History).