Juan Coronel Rivera, Grandson of Diego Rivera, Works on His "Day of the Dead" Exhibit in the Detroit Institute of Arts, 1991

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Artifact Overview

This photograph shows Juan Coronel Rivera installing an exhibit in the Detroit Institute of Art's Rivera Court -- named for his grandfather, Diego Rivera, who painted its famous murals. The exhibit celebrated Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Flowers, candles, and small objects decorate the "graves" in the courtyard, recreating the look of cemeteries during the two-day holiday.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1991

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.189.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Resin-coated paper

Technique

Photographic processes

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Juan Coronel Rivera, Grandson of Diego Rivera, Works on His "Day of the Dead" Exhibit in the Detroit Institute of Arts, 1991