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  1. Boston Museum Acquires First Painting Frida Kahlo Ever Sold

    by , 02-06-2016 at 08:13 PM


    Before it moved to the Museum of Fine Arts, Frida Kahlo's Dos Mujeres (Salvadora y Herminia) belonged to the family of American industrialist Jackson Cole Phillips, who purchased it from Kahlo in 1929.

    Up until recently, there were only 12 works by celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in American public collections. Now, there's one ...
  2. In Detroit's Rivera And Kahlo Exhibit, A Portrait Of A Resilient City - and what it means to hold this exhibition now

    by , 03-24-2015 at 01:42 PM


    A detail from the north wall of Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals shows workers on the automobile assembly line. After Detroit declared bankruptcy, the murals were at risk of being sold.

    This weekend, visitors to the Detroit Institute of Arts buzzed with excitement over a new exhibit — it was a big ...