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Detroit Industry (South Wall) by Diego Rivera
In this art piece, there's a lot of machinery and men working. What I think the best word for this that describes it is Machinery -
Man, Controller of the Universe at the Palacio de Bellas Artes by Diego Rivera
There's some themes that this could be, like Fairytale, Identity, and society. There's a man in the middle of this art piece who looks like he's controlling a certain machine, that also relates to the title. -
Letter to Ella and Bertram Wolfe
Diego wanted total freedom, and Frida didn't like that. She told him they aren't even friends anymore, and she just wants him to love her again. -
Photo of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Diego's clothing looks more formal, while Fridas looks more traditional. This art piece represents a lovely couple taking a photo in their home. -
Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo
This art piece shows the background of nature, green leaves, and different kinds of animals around or by Frida herself. The thorns on her neck symbolizes some sort of pain she had, and the hummingbird on it represents something to do with that pain -
Dream of a Sunday Afternoon on the Alameda Central by Diego Rivera
My first reaction to this art piece was that it sort of looked similar to when all of the fairytale creatures in Shrek gathered around Shrek's swamp. The first thing that stuck out to me was the balloons, it represented similar to the title. -
Frida Becomes My Wife
When Diego first met Frida, he was impressed by her artwork, and puzzled by her attitude. Diego liked that about her. Frida then asked Diego to see more of her artwork at her house Sunday, and after a few days they share a true loves kiss. -
Statement by Frida Kahlo
She writes about her husband Diego, but does not consider him of her husband because when that term is applied to him, is an absurdity. She describes him in a friendly and unfriendly way at the same time. She kind of insults him but doesn't at the same time. So I feel its kind of both negative and positive the way she is describing him and his work. -
Life With Frida
Frida was more "Mexican" than Diego. By her creative drawings, and how she decorated things, but also because even since she was a child, Frida was known to use words and expressions that were common among what her older sisters called "la indiada" (the indians) a derogatory term for the poor. -
Detroit Industry: The Murals of Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera considered Detroit Industry the most successful piece of his career. Edsel Ford, and William Valentiner commissioned Rivera to paint two Murals for the museums Garden Court. The only rule was the work must relate to the history of Detroit and the development of industry. Two major issues the public had with his Murals were there were nudes in the mural called pornographic, and one was labeled blasphemous by some members of the religious community.