Ancient Mexico: From Conquest to 1930 – Diego Rivera
Why does the mural Ancient Mexico: Conquest to 1930 by Diego Rivera matter?
– Invaders, Animals, & a Sun God
– A Marxist makes his mark on Mexico
– Technique trumps complexity
Art
Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps
What makes Kehinde Wiley’s painting Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps a masterpiece?
– Strategic opposition in casting
– War bleeds – Africa glitters gold
– The field of power reframed
Marilyn (Vanitas) by Audrey Flack
How did the 1977 painting Marilyn (Vanitas) help pioneer Superrealism/Photorealism?
– Time, death, and masks
– Candle in the Wind 1973 & 1977
– A real woman lost long ago
Object – Luncheon in Fur by Meret Oppenheim
How did the sculpture Object – Luncheon in Fur impact the art world?
– The MOMA’s broken glass ceiling
– Object – Luncheon in Fur: a rarity among men
– Give that lady a break (for a decade)
The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas) by Frida Kahlo
What makes The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo an important painting?
– Aztec hearts bleed for Mexico
– Clothes don’t make the woman
– Feminist protest and divorce
From Slavery Through Reconstruction – Aaron Douglas
What makes the Aaron Douglas painting From Slavery Through Reconstruction significant?
– Harlem Renaissance revival murals
– The watermarks of yesteryear teach us today
– Racism and Outcry in From Slavery Through Reconstruction