Diego & Frida
by manz
From now through mid-July the Detroit Institute of Arts is hosting the exhibition Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit. The exhibit focuses on their lives and work before Detroit, during Detroit, and after Detroit. Diego and Frida spent 1932-1933 in Detroit, where Diego worked on the Detroit Industry murals that are painted on the walls of the DIA. The work is amazing, as is the exhibit. Here’s a sneak peek of the magic if you haven’t been yet.
There’s been a lot of buzz about this exhibit and the artists are popping up all over the place, particularly Frida. Feeling inspired for more? Take a peek at the Caldecott Honor picture book Viva Frida!. There are also many other books and DVDs on Diego and Frida in the AADL collection, including the exhibit catalog that’s on order, and the visual book Diego Rivera: The Detroit Industry Murals.
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I would definitely like to
I would definitely like to visit the exhibit and checkout their portraits and paintings.
The Detroit Industry Murals
The Detroit Industry Murals are so amazing, and the little bit I have learned about them makes them even more fascinating - so I look forward to learning more. I feel so fortunate to be close to such a world class museum, and this room is always the highlight for me since it is such an amazing piece of Detroit history!