Artwork
Detroit Industry: East Wall
Detroit Industry: East Wall is an unspecified painting by the Mexican Muralist artist Diego Rivera. It dates from 1932 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
Detroit Industry: East Wall is a mural section painted by Diego Rivera in 1932, housed at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The mural depicts two nude female figures, each with a child, set against an industrial backdrop featuring machinery and workers. The figures are rendered in a dynamic and colorful manner, juxtaposing fertility with industrial activity.
Technique & Style
The painting is characterized by its vibrant colors and dynamic energy, reflecting Rivera's style of integrating figurative and industrial elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez was a Mexican painter. His large frescoes helped establish the mural movement in Mexican and international art.
