mexican painting

Introduces the life and work of Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Explores the Mexican artistic traditions that inspired these artists and presents related activities for students such as creating a mural with a social message.

Tells the story of Diego Rivera's controversial Detroit Industry Murals, which he painted in 1932-33, commissioned by Edsel Ford, then president of the Ford Motor Company. Describes the murals' production and their meaning, and presents color reproductions.

Examines the history of Mexican painting and discusses famous Mexican painters.

An illustrated examination of the lives of modern Mexican artists, looking at their achievements in relation to the movement through which formal Mexican art was reborn.