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artist date: ncma: frida, diego, ofrendas y el modernismo mexicano

November 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

I recently visited the North Carolina Museum of Art for their Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism exhibit. A solo art date that I’d like to share with you now.

For me, the highlights of a museum trip are the unexpected things…

Such a beauty

new to me works by a familiar artist, rough sketches in a notebook, being introduced to an artist I’ve not heard of before…

Frida Kahlo
Lady Liberty
circa 1949
Frida Kahlo
Lady Liberty
circa 1949
June 4, 1953
“For my Manolo, with Frida’s heart”
Frida Kahlo
Collage with Two Flies
1953

These lithographs by Diego Rivera caught me by surprise. So different from the mural images we are accustomed to.

Diego Rivera
Nude with Long Hair
(Dolores Olmedo)
1930
Diego Rivera
Nude with Beads
(Frida Kahlo)
1930

Have you heard of Carlos Mérida or Emilio Baz Viaud?

Carlos Mérida
Festival of the Birds
1959
Emilio Baz Viaud
Portrait of Nazario Chimez Barket
1952
Emilio Baz Viaud
Portrait of Margot Mac Inteyre
1952

This enormous Day of the Dead Altar was fashioned by a local Mexican artist named Peter Marin. You can check out his process on his instagram @petermarinworks.

Those small tags are devotions to loved ones. I visited the museum on October 25th, my aunt/godmother’s birthday. Always in my heart Titi Juana.

Thanks for coming along. I hope these images brightened your day and peaked your curiosity. Happy All Saints Day & Día de los Inocentes!

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Theresa

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