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I think Velazquez was trying to portray a beautiful young girl and her hardworking maids. In the picture Velazquez was trying to portray royalty at it’s finest. A king who would only settle for the best for his daughter. She is waited on hand and foot by her hardworking maids and caretakers. This painting also shows how Velazquez wanted to emphasize how fragile this young girl was. This painting seemed to scream vulnerability. This girl looks no older than eight years old and looks like she…

Tomas Rivera portrayed the suffering, strength, and beauty of the migrant farm workers by telling their stories about their lives and the struggles they went through and the blessings they received. There were three things that stood out to me the most and they were: the conditions which the migrant farm workers had to work through, the way they were being treated by people, and how they always had hope. These three things show how strong these people were and how much they had worked for…

One of the most prolific artists in South Texas, Paul Valadez, treats us to yet another inspired solo exhibition. His insights into aspects of our lives are made visual in “American Raspa,” on display at UTRGV’s Visual Arts Gallery. “American Raspa” consists of paintings and collages installed in related sets. Raspas are a combination of layered elements, shaved ice covered with colorful flavorings. “American Raspa” implies much the same; its paintings boast pleasant images and shapes filled…

In the painting of The Liberation of the Peon, by Diego Rivera sends a strong message on Mexicans heritage. This painting with a dimensions of 73” x 94 ¼” was painted in 1931, and its on display at Philadelphia Museum of Art. The focal point on this painting is the is a man on the ground that is naked and has scars all over his body by what seems to be repeated lashes. Not only this man looks like he was beaten almost to death but he was tie to a post while he was punish. There are four mans…

months. Even after healing from polio, she suffered long lasting effects one being her right leg grew thinner than the left. Her and her father always kept a really close relationship all throughout her life. Frida Kahlo later married a man named Diego Rivera, who she loved very much. She even painted him a few times. In most of her paintings she painted herself because it was the way for her to find her self…

Although Diego Rivera was a Mexican painter, he influenced many people by his historical roots in Mexico and his contributions to American society throughout the first half of the twentieth century were eye opening. During an era of revolutions in both politics and technology, Rivera was one of the many who was inspired to create work that was socially extreme at the time. His views of Communism, his view on Capitalism, and his representation of the industrial revolution around the world caught…

Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo de Rivera was born on July 6th, 1907 in Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico. Frida was a Mexican painter who was known for her self-portraits. Frida who was married to Diego Rivera ironically was a bisexual feminist. Kahlo had a tough marriage with Diego Rivera. Frida always had health problems, at the age of six she had been diagnosed with Polio. Polio is an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. Also…

The Elephant and the Dove The relationship of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is considered one of the most notable and controversial of modern times. This pair of brilliant and passionate artists can easily be considered to be a true power couple in the 20th century. Mexico 's most famous artists have certainly changed many people 's thoughts of their native home and together, Frida and Diego, have laid down a road for artists of the future to follow. It is their obvious differences that make…

Born to a photographer and a housewife, Kahlo grew up in the small, Mexican city of Coyoacán. With no original aspiration to become an artist, a series of unfortunate events would shape and mold her into becoming one of the best surrealists of her time, and arguably ever. What the Water Gave Me (see Appendix A), also known as What I Saw in the Water is one of the most renowned pieces by artist, Frida Kahlo for it’s usage of symbolism which gives the viewer insight into much of Frida’s personal…

“Over the Rainbow” created by Alfredo Arreguin serves as a commentary on the visible and the hidden elements of one’s identity. Alfredo Arreguin’s painting “Over the Rainbow” greets you to your right as you enter the Mexican Museum of Art, located in San Francisco’s Fort Mason. The building of the museum is gargantuan, minimalistic and intimidating in its military presence. When you walk into the museum the room is suddenly very tiny and as you turn the corner of the small entry way your eye is…