A major survey of paintings by legendary Mexican art couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is coming to Toronto this fall, with 75 key works including Kahlo’s Self Portrait with Monkeys.
Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting includes 75 pieces, many from the Museo Dolores Olmedo in Mexico, which houses the world’s largest Kahlo collection. One is The Broken Column (above), bleak evidence of her tortured life, painted shortly after she underwent spinal surgery. (See more on Kahlo’s tragedies, here)
Notable works by Diego include The Flowered Canoe (above). Rivera had a profound impact on the art world and is especially well known in the U.S. for his involvement in Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s public works program during the Depression – through his exquisite public murals.
-Detroit Industry at the Detroit Institute of Arts (1932-33, 27 panels)
The Art Gallery of Ontario exhibit runs October 20, 2012, until January 20, 2013.
Categories: Painting
Canadian Art Junkie 
love your blog! and thank you for liking mine!!
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Happy to meet you, thank you.
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Have you read Barbara Kingsolver’s The Lacuna? It’s just okay, but it deals with Rivera and Kahlo. Thank you for liking my post!
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I did not know that book, thank you. I’ll get it at the library and have a look. Always appreciate these suggestions very much.
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It was said at some point that the exhibition will be brought to London. I am still waiting… You’re lucky! I would love to see Frida’s paintings, the expression of her art is touching.
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Yes, I feel lucky it’s coming to Toronto. I think it’s brilliant that they’re pairing Frida and Diego. Thanks for your thoughts.
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Love them both. Whenever I am in Washinton DC I check out the galleries for their work.
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I’ve never seen either one, and can’t wait for the AGO this fall.
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Would love to see that!
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Agreed. I’m going for certain, but I imagine the lines will be wicked. AGO’s blockbusters are pretty popular.
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Wow, excellent blog you’ve got. Love the design, and your work too!
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Thanks. While you were on my blog, I was actually browsing yours. Your photography is absolutely stunning. Thanks for the visit here.
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thank you 🙂
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