* Dearly departed Nov 7, 2009
Set up by one of the main patrons of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, the museum also has an impressive permanent collection of their works set in grounds where peacocks roam and xoloitzcuintli (hairless dogs) pose. For me, the highlight of being in Mexico City on the night of Nov. 1 (the heart of the ceremony) is the chance to drive about another 30 minutes down the road and spend a couple of hours or so in the cemetery in San Gregorio Atlapulco, Xochimilco, on the semi-rural edge of the city. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The role of art and politics Oct 29, 2009
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John Philip Kemble by Sir Thomas La... Sep 26, 2009
The Art Fund recently helped the British Museum to acquire (1932), by Mexican artist Diego Rivera. John Philip Kemble as Cato will be on view at the NPG in an exhibition dedicated to Lawrence due to open on 21st October 2010. (Suite101.com)
Posters by classic Mexican artists to be exhibited in British Museum Aug 29, 2009
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Print posters by the most famous Mexican artists of the early twentieth century, including Diego Rivera, will be shown in one of the world's most famous museums, the British Museum, an art foundation announced here Friday ... The 16 posters, including Diego Rivera's Emiliano Zapata and His Horse, are part of the "Revolution on paper: Mexican prints 1910-1960" exhibition, which displays about 130 print posters by more than 40 Mexican artists. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sculpture city in misunderestimated' Michigan Aug 25, 2009
Indeed, with 3,200 miles of beaches, arguably the world's best Diego Rivera murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts and thousands of inviting lakes, it's no wonder that Michigan's tourism Web site is now the most visited in the land. When I moved back to my home state five years ago, I thought I'd seen it all. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Colorful 'Dreaming Cows' display encourages interaction Aug 17, 2009
She had personal encounters with Mexican muralists Diego Rivera, David Alfredo Siquieros and Rufino Tamayo, and after leaving the institute, she worked in Mexico painting murals in Otomi Indian villages. To learn more about Heifer International, visit www. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Mexico vacations, no planning required Jul 23, 2009
The open-air Azul serves eclectic casual meals with panoramic ocean views, while Frida is known for traditional Mexican dishes that the legendary artist made for her husband, muralist Diego Rivera, and serves specialty tequilas and prepares custom margaritas at your table. The resort's gorgeous surroundings, between Puerto Vallarta and the tony Punta Mita enclave to the north, are icing on the cake. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Odebrecht, American Airlines and Miami-Dade County Unveil Historic JFK Airport Murals at MIA Jun 26, 2009
He studied art at the National Fine Arts School in Rio de Janeiro between 1927 and 1929, where he was inspired by the works of such international artists as Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera. Having settled in Bahia in 1950, his works are permeated with the regions vibrant colors, multi-ethnic culture and mystic religious traditions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Viva Mexico!' shows how Edward Weston was transformed Jun 5, 2009
In its ability to achieve powerful ideological effects with the simplest of means, her "Manos de trabajador, Mexico" (Worker's Hands, Mexico") shows her affinity with the contemporary Mexican muralists Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros.There are four nudes Weston took of Modotti on the roof of their Mexico City house. Aesthetically, he had the heart of a clinician: He revered form. He wanted to show, to present, to render the thing in itself. Libidinally, though,... (Boston Globe)
'Vida y Drama' works retain their feel of mass impact Jun 5, 2009
The great contributions of such Mexican artists as Diego Rivera, Jos. Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros to the art of mural painting need no reiteration here. (Boston Globe)
Reality questioned Jun 2, 2009
"Mexico is a venue for surrealism, because of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and I like very much Magritte too," he said. A newspaper boy distributed the first issue of the Magritte museum publication, shouting "this is not a newspaper! this is perhaps not a museum!" - a reference to one of the artist's most celebrated images, a pipe with the inscription "this is not a pipe". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Exhibits show off Mexico's picturesque side May 17, 2009
The MFA's second show (both are selected from the museum's own collection or from holdings on long-term loan) is called "Vida y Drama: Modern Mexican Prints." It focuses on a similar era, this time the 1920s to the 1950s, when Mexican printmaking was enjoying a lively period, with big names like David Siqueiros, Diego Rivera, and Jos. Clemente Orozco producing bold, modern, socially conscious art intended for large audiences. (Boston Globe)
Global art star May 14, 2009
Salma Hayek as Frida Kahlo, Mexican artist and wife of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003). (USA Today)
Lack of tourists makes way for locals May 4, 2009
La Guadalupana, the cantina where she reportedly swilled tequila with her muralist husband, Diego Rivera, was boarded up as well by the shutdown. People ate sandwiches and played chess on Cortez's front porch overlooking the remodeled Plaza Hidalgo, normally filled with stands selling Mexican pottery, silver jewelry, and glassware. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Detroit Sites Apr 4, 2009
Be sure to see where Mexican artist Diego Rivera created his renowned Detroit Industry frescoes. At 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Mexican experts detect apparent Frida Kahlo fakes Apr 2, 2009
The director of three Mexico City museums devoted to the works of Kahlo and her husband Diego Rivera notes wryly that "Frida is producing more after death than when she was alive.". Phillips and expert Josefina Garcia said Tuesday the judgment isn't definitive, but the size, brushwork and other characteristics don't match up. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Floating fiesta: Colorful boats signal party in canals of Mexico City’s Xochimilco Mar 15, 2009
Wander the grounds and visit the home of Dolores Olmedo, a patron of Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Her estate houses a collection of his works and works by Frida Kahlo. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
IRevelar.com Reveals Affordable Gallery Photography Mar 5, 2009
Featured work in her gallery has included the large digital photographs by renowned designer, Vicente Wolf, taken during his travels throughout Asia and Madagascar; photographs by the Colombian photographer, Leo Matiz, of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera during his stay in Mexico in the 70's; work by the internationally recognized sculptor and photographer, Patrizia Guerresi; Luciana Abait's contemporary Swimming Pools; and Italian photographer Ezio Todesco's mannequin studies. The gallery's... (PR Newswire)
Mexican prints: From posters to art Feb 26, 2009
Indeed, Mexican artists were mostly known by Diego Rivera, the celebrated artist of large colorful murals and Frida Kahlo, an equally prominent Mexican artist whose life and times have given rise to such dramatic films and literature, not in the least because of their tempestuous relationship. But little was it realized that Diego Rivera also made graphic art, as revealed by a lithograph dated 1932 depicting Emiliano Zapata, hero of the Mexican Revolution ... Diego Rivera (1886-1957) is just one... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
La Casa Azul: Witness to a personal history Feb 7, 2009
Frida Kahlo was born in La Casa Azul and lived there with Diego Rivera ... Frida Kahlo was born in this house and lived in it with her husband, Diego Rivera ... Much can be learned about both her private and public life by visiting the home she shared, first with her parents and later with her painter husband, Diego Rivera. (CNN -- Travel)
