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

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…

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

Have you heard of Carlos Mérida or Emilio Baz Viaud?

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.

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