Born in 1915, Santiago Cogorno’s creative work was largely inspired by the 1930s. Internationally this period can be best characterized by the clash between the world’s predominant political philosophies – Marxist Socialism, Capitalist Democracy, and the Totalitarianism of both Communism and Fascism. In the United States, the Great Depression had a tremendous impact on artistic production, with several artists focusing on the agrarian and the humble man in the streets. It was the first time in US history that widespread movements of artists began to address politics and tried to use their art to impact society. Artists focused exhibitions on social and political themes such as poverty, lack of affordable housing, anti-lynching, anti-fascism, and workers’ strikes.