Where in Mexico Are the Murals of Diego Rivera?
In 1921 the Mexican government commissioned artist Diego Rivera to paint a series of frescoes for public buildings, initiating the renowned Mexican Mural Renaissance. Below are six locations in Mexico where Rivera's murals can be viewed.
National Palace, Mexico City
Rivera produced his most celebrated murals inside the National Palace from 1929 to 1945. "Mexico Through the Centuries" depicts every major event in Mexican history from Cortéz's conquest to the Mexican Revolution.
Ministry of Education, Mexico City
In 1923 Rivera began a series of 124 frescoes on the courtyard walls of the Ministry of Education. The work portrays the labors of the Mexican people, as well as their art and popular festivals.
National Institute of Cardiology, Mexico City
In 1943 Rivera accepted one mural project in Mexico City, which he devoted to the pictorial representation of the history of cardiology.
Lerma Waterworks, Mexico City
In 1951 Rivera executed a series of underwater murals at the Lerma Waterworks in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, which he titled "Water, Origin of Life."
Theater of the Insurgents, Mexico City
In 1953 Rivera painted a mural series for the Theater of the Insurgents titled "History of the Theater in Mexico."
La Raza Hospital, Mexico City
Rivera's final public mural was completed in 1953 at the La Raza Hospital of the Mexican Institute of Social Security and was called "The People's Demand for Better Health."
