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Flower day (Día de Flores) by Diego Rivera, 1925
This artwork shows a man carrying a very large basket full of flowers for flower day, what seems to be the man's family sitting down in front of him it looks like they are creating stuff with the flowers or stacking them up. (Rivera, 1925, p.519) -
"Detroit Industry: The Murals of Diego Rivera", 1932-1933
Diego's Detroit Industry mural is a view of industry that challenges ideas about its role in society and raises issues of class and politics. The only rule that the Detroit Institute of Arts gave Rivera was the work must relate to the history of Detroit and the development of industry. Two major issues the public had with the mural was that there was pornographic issues and a section that depicts a nativity. (Gonyea, 2009, p.503) -
Photo of Diego Rivera sketching part of his Rockefeller Center mural, 1933
Diego Rivera's Rockefeller Center mural, "Man at the Crossroads," represents a clash between capitalism and socialism, with a focus on humanity's uncertain future and the potential for a new, better world. The mural depicts contrasting scenes of modern life, including the progress of science, technology, and social ideologies, with a central figure representing humanity's decision point. (Rivera, 1933, p.505) -
"Letter to Ella and Bertram Wolfe" from The Letters of Frida Kahlo: Cartas Apasionadas
Diego has been treating Frida poorly, Frida says that the saddest part of her current situation with Diego is that they aren't even friends anymore and he acts like shes his worst enemy. Frida says "My situation seems so ridiculous and stupid to me that you can't imagine how I dislike and hate myself". Diego doesn't tell Frida about the things he is doing and he isn't interested at all in what Frida does or think. (Kahlo, 1934, p.506) -
The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo, 1939
"The Two Fridas" by Frida Kahlo represents a complex duality of Kahlo's identity, reflecting her mixed heritage and her emotional turmoil following her divorce from Diego Rivera. The painting depicts two versions of Kahlo: one dressed in a traditional Tehuana dress symbolizing her Mexican roots, and the other in a European dress representing her German heritage. (Kahlo, 1939, p.525) -
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo, 1940
This portrait of Frida Kahlo show's her wearing a thorn "necklace" around her neck, attached to the necklace is a hummingbird. This hummingbird with the thorn necklace seems to represent something like showing her resilience and pain she goes through but manages to handle. (Kahlo, 1940, p.502) -
The bride frightened at seeing life opened by Frida Kahlo
The painting "The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened" by Frida Kahlo represents the complex relationship between love, sexuality, and death, particularly for women. ( Kahlo, 1943, p.524) -
Dream of a Sunday Afternoon on the Alameda Central by Diego Rivera
This artwork has many different features, I noticed a little boy seeming to be pick pocketing some gentleman, I also see many different cultures and timelines expressing and showing different things. I believe this artwork shows the many different cultures and feelings. (Rivera, 1947, p.526) -
Photo of Frida Kahlo painting in bed
This photo of Frida shows her painting while in bed, clearly hurt The accident left her unable to walk for three months and caused her to spend extended periods in bed, making it necessary for her to adapt her painting techniques. She created a special easel and used a mirror above her bed to paint self-portraits. ( Kahlo, 1950, p.528) -
"Excerpt: "Frida Becomes My Wife" from My Art, My Life: An Autobiography
When Rivera was looking at Frida's artwork, the qualities that most impressed him was the canvases revealed an unusual energy of expression, precise delineation of character, and true severity. Frida doesn't want Diego to just admire her work and praise it, she want's Diego's criticism to get an honest opinion on if she should continue painting. (Rivera, 1960, p.495)