Frida and Diego: An Artistic Marriage

Arts and Music (Audio)

English - December 08, 2022 21:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Explore the politics, economics and art in the time of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Gregorio Luke, UC San Diego lecturer, author, specialist in Mexican art and culture and former Director of the Museum of Latin American Art, presents a fascinating portrait of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, including their paintings, photographs and rare film footage.

This lecture is part of the San Diego Opera's world premiere of "El último sueño de Frida y Diego" ("The Last Dream of Frida and Diego") by Grammy Award–winning composer Gabriela Lena Frank and Pulitzer Prize–winning librettist Nilo Cruz. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 38454]