Diego Rivera : the Detroit industry murals /

by Downs, Linda Bank. Edition statement:1st ed. Published by : Detroit Institute of Arts ; | in association with W.W. Norton, (Detroit : | New York :) Physical details: 202 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 32 cm. + ISBN:0393045293.
Subject(s): Rivera, Diego, -- 1886-1957 -- Criticism and interpretation. | Kahlo, Frida. | Rivera, Diego, -- 1886-1957. | Kahlo, Frida. | Mural painting and decoration, Mexican -- Michigan -- Detroit -- Themes, motives. | Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- Michigan -- Detroit -- Themes, motives. | Industries in art. | Mural painting and decoration -- Detroit (Mich.) | Mexican painting. | Industries in art. | Spanish art project
Year: 1999
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Regular East Grand Rapids High School
Non-fiction 		Non-fiction 759.97 RIV DOW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 500025348

Folded sheet in pocket p. [3] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-196) and index.

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.

Adult.

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