Detroit Industry Murals by Diego Rivera Sep 2, 2019

Detroit Industry Murals by Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera"s "Detroit Industry Murals" show off the Mexican painter"s incredible attention to detail in his depiction of the American labor industry in the early 20th century. The portion on our homepage today is from the north wall panel, and shows a busy shift at an automotive factory. It"s one of 27 frescoes that make up this collection of wall-sized paintings.

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