Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, 1932
THF238832 / Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, 1932
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Artifact Overview
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were photographed in Detroit in 1932. The couple resided in the city while Rivera created his Detroit Industry murals, commissioned by the Detroit Institute of Arts and completed there in 1933. Rivera's work was funded by Ford Motor Company president Edsel Ford.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
02 August 1932
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2002.0.34.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 13.875 in
Width: 10.875 in
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SetDetroit Industry Frescoes: The Backstory
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In 1932, the Detroit Institute of Arts commissioned Diego Rivera to paint murals depicting the city's industrial activities. The artist spent eight months creating the 27 frescoes in Detroit Industry. This photograph, taken during the project, shows (left to right) Viscount John Hastings and Clifford Wright, two of Rivera's students; Rivera; and DIA director Wilhelm Valentiner.