Diego Rivera's America presents in-depth look at legendary works

[Judi Lynn]

Diego Rivera, La Ofrenda (The Offering), 1934, oil on canvas, 48 3/4 x 60 1/2 in. Art Bridges. © 2022 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.


BENTONVILLE, ARK.- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art presents Diego Rivera’s America, the first major exhibition focused solely on the Mexican artist in over 20 years, on view March 11 – July 31, 2023. One of the most significant artists of the twentieth century, Rivera told the story of everyday experience in epic murals and individual paintings. The exhibition provides a critical and contemporary interpretation of Diego Rivera’s work, whether done on the wall or the easel.

Diego Rivera’s America examines the artist’s production through more than 130 works, including his drawings, easel paintings, frescoes, and more. The rare presentation reveals the broad range of Rivera’s creativity through a series of thematic sections that bring together more works from this period than have been seen together since the artist’s lifetime.

Diego Rivera’s America is co-organized by Crystal Bridges and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is curated by James Oles, guest curator, with Maria Castro, assistant curator at SFMOMA, and coordinated at Crystal Bridges by Jen Padgett, the museum’s Acting Windgate Curator of Craft. Crystal Bridges is the second and final stop for the exhibition, the only remaining opportunity for visitors to experience Rivera’s broad and expansive vision of America.

“In the exhibition, scenes of everyday life and labor Rivera created in his home country reveal his commitment to reflecting and shaping Mexican national identity. But Rivera had an international presence and audience, along with an especially deep interest in the ties between Mexico and the United States,” Padgett said. “He was an extraordinary visual storyteller, and his pictures have captivated global audiences for decades.”

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[Tanuki]

1. Thanks for this, Judi Lynn!

I am planning to see this exhibit in May. It will be my first visit to Crystal Bridges.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Astonishing structure. Unbelievable concept. What a wonderful time of the year to see it!

More images of the incredible Crystal Bridges:
https://tinyurl.com/yrpjhp33

It's one of a kind. I remember reading about it when it was opened!

Best wishes!

[Tanuki]

3. Yes, the architect was Moshe Safdie. The grounds are also

supposed to be spectacular, practically like a state park with nature trails and a waterfall.
🙂