Title

Rivera, Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central (detail)

Caption

Diego Rivera (Guanajuato, 1886 - San Angel, 1957)
Mexican school
Diego's Dream or Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Central (Sueno de una tarde dominical en la almeda central)
Detail of the wall's centre section: in the centre, depiction of "la Calavera de la Catrina," with the figure of its creator, José Guadalupe Posada on the right and the portraits of José Marti, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera on the left. The first and second wife of Porfirio Diaz, "La Revoltosa" can also be seen as well as Porfirio Diaz himself.
Fresco (4 x 15 m.)
Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Mexico

Info+

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), Mexican painter.
José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), Mexican engraver and illustrator, creator of "la Calavera de la Catrina," an elegantly dressed female skeleton wearing a hat, typical image in Mexican culture.
Porfirio Diaz (1830-1915), Mexican politician and serviceman.
Delfina Ortega Díaz (1845-1880), first wife of Porfirio Diaz.
Carmen Romero Rubio de Diaz (1864-1944), second wife of Porfirio Diaz.
José Marti (1853-1895), Cuban politician and poet.

The fresco decorated the main hall of the former Hotel de Prado, situated near the town's main park.

Date

1947

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL10A02_213

License type

Rights managed

Available size

149,8Mb (9,5Mb) / 27,1in x 21,5in / 8118 x 6449 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wall painting Muralism Muralist movement Promenade 20th century Park Balloon Crowd History of Mexico Balloon Woman Elegance Man Medal Hot air balloon Death Satire Bourgeoisie Tree Self portrait Portrait

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