Diego and Frida

Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican artist who helped begin the local movement in muralism. Yesterday we visited the National Palace to see murals he completed in the early 1900s.

Rivera was married (twice) to famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. We visited their home Thursday. I was struck again by what rich, complicated, full lives they must have had. Read the book The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver and watch the movie, Frida, to learn more about their fascinating lives. Here's a clip from the movie, which was shot in their home: