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The artwork shows a man carrying a very large wicker basket, the basket is full of beautiful flowers for flower day. He is presenting the flowers to his family.(Rivera, 1925, p.519) -
Diego's Detroit industry mural shows us the struggles in industry and its role in society and talks about the issues that were being dealt with between class and politics. The only guidelines that the Detroit Institute of Arts gave Rivera was the work needed to relate to the history of Detroit and the development of Industry. There were issues the public had with the mural due to the pornographic art and the lack of positivity. (Gonyea, 2009, p.503) -
Diego Riviera's Rockefeller Center mural "Man at the Crossroads" expresses the difference between capitalism and socialism and the fact that life is never certain but yet there is a chance at a better world. The mural shows modern life including the progress of science technology and it's impact on Humanity. (Rivera, 1933. p 505) -
Diego has not been very kind to Frida, Frida is very sad because the worst part of her life at the moment is she is no longer friends with Diego. Diego is treating her more like an enemy than a friend. " My situation seems so ridiculous and stupid to me that you can't imagine how I dislike and hate myself". Diego has not been telling Frida about what he has been doing in his life or how he is thinking. (Kahlo,1934, p 506)
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This artwork by Frida Kahlo shows the differences of Fridaś identity, it talks about her different heritages and her sadness after her divorce from Diego Rivera. In the artwork, you see two versions of Frida, one in her traditional dress showing her Mexican Roots and the other in her European dress showing her German heritage. -
This portrait of Frida Kahlo shows 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 the pain she goes through, but manages to handle. (Kahlo, 1940, p.502) -
This artwork shows the complexities, particularly for women, on the subject of love, sexuality, and death -
This artwork shows the many differences in people rich, poor, colorful, bland, and the different ethnicities and cultures, all spread out on different timelines, all coming together on a beautiful day. -
This photo of Frida shows her painting while hurt in bed. After Freedia's accident left her unable to walk for months, because of this she was stuck in bed for long periods of time. Frida invented a weasel and used a mirror help her continue to paint even while hurt in bed. (Kahlo, 1950, p 528) -
Rivera liked to look at Frida's artwork; what he liked to look at the most was how the canvases revealed unusual energy of expression, but precise characters and true Serenity. However, Frida does not just want Diego to praise her work, she wants him to be honest and tell her if she actually is talented. (Rivera, 1960, p 495)
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