Prometheus

Prometheus is a fresco in the Frary Dining Hall at Pomona College in Claremont, United States. Four connected panels above a fireplace form the composition, showing the Titan reaching for fire while figures around him respond to the scene.

José Clemente Orozco executed the work during June 1930. This realization brought the technique and spirit of Mexican mural painting to the United States for the first time.

The mural's placement in a dining hall means students eat beneath the gaze of figures receiving the gift of fire. This daily encounter brings the Greek myth into routine campus life rather than reserving it for special occasions.

Visitors must submit a request through a form at least three days before their planned visit. The college administration processes these requests and confirms times for access to the dining hall.

Jackson Pollock visited the work during the summer of 1930 and later called it the greatest painting in North America. His assessment helped establish the standing of this technique among American artists.

Location: Claremont

Inception: June 6, 1930

Creator: José Clemente Orozco

Made from material: lime plaster

GPS coordinates: 34.10061,-117.71090

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28