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Detroit Industry (south wall) by Diego RIvera.
these murals depict the city's industrial processes and the lives of Detroit's working class, showcasing both the benefits and potential downsides of industrialization
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Flower day (día de Flores) by Diego Rivera
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Photo of Diego Rivera sketching part of his Rockefeller Center Ural.
This artwork, by Diego Rivera, depicts the artist's vision of humanity's future, contrasting socialist and capitalist ideals.
Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, Harris, Dr. B., Zucker, Dr. S. (n.d.). Diego Rivera, Man Controller of the Universe. Retrieved from -
Photo of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, 1934
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The Bride Frightened at seeing life opened by Frida Kahlo.
Like most of her work, there's a lot more going on than what appears on the surface. In a lot of Frida's paintings, the objects become Symbols. The bride is that little doll in the corner peeking from the open watermelon. The fruit is opened up.
The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened - by Frida Kahlo. (n.d.). Retrieved from -
Man Controller of the Universe , Diego Rivera 1934
Diego made this artpiece at the Palicio de Bellas Artes. He wanted to include many ethnicities and races, he wanted to represent a well put together civilization. The art rejected American capitalism of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the fascism of the Nazis. Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, Harris, Dr. B., Zucker, Dr. S. (n.d.). Diego Rivera, Man Controller of the Universe. Retrieved from https://smarthistory.org/seeing-america-2/diego-rivera-man-controller-of-the-universe/ -
Photo of Frida Kahlo's studio
Frida Kahlo's Studio is upstairs from the main living quarters of her family home, affectionately known as “Casa Azul”, the blue house. -
The two Frida Kahlo's by Frida Kahlo.
This painting was completed shortly after her divorce with Diego Rivera. This portrait shows Frida's two different personalities. One is the traditional Frida in Tehuana costume, with a broken heart, sitting next to an independent, modern dressed Frida.
The Two Fridas, 1939 by Frida Kahlo. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fridakahlo.org/the-two-fridas.jsp#google_vignette -
Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
This artwork, while small, has lots of meaning. Even though there is not much space each aspect in the panting has a significant meaning. The thorn necklace represents the pain shes going through. Her expression represents her emotions throughout the pain with apear to be neutral.
Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940, By Frida Kahlo. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.fridakahlo.org/self-portrait-with-thorn-necklace-and-hummingbird.jsp -
Dream of a Sunday afternoon on the Alameda Central by Diego Rivera.
In Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park, hundreds of characters from 400 years of Mexican history gather for a stroll through Mexico City’s largest park.
Diego Rivera, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central Park. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://smarthistory.org/rivera-dream-of-a-sunday-afternoon-in-alameda-central-park/