
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…

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

Lady Liberty
circa 1949

Lady Liberty
circa 1949

“For my Manolo, with Frida’s heart”

Collage with Two Flies
1953
These lithographs by Diego Rivera caught me by surprise. So different from the mural images we are accustomed to.

Nude with Long Hair
(Dolores Olmedo)
1930

Nude with Beads
(Frida Kahlo)
1930
Have you heard of Carlos Mérida or Emilio Baz Viaud?

Festival of the Birds
1959

Portrait of Nazario Chimez Barket
1952

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.



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