Mexican muralist Rivera wins back fame over Kahlo

Mexican painter Diego Rivera, whose giant murals of class struggle put Latin American art on the international stage, is claiming back the spotlight after long being eclipsed by his wife Frida Kahlo.

The burly, bug-eyed Rivera was a militant communist and his murals helped forge a sense of national identity after the turmoil of the Mexican Revolution.

He is again being venerated as Mexico marks the 50th anniversary of his death with an exhibit of 170 paintings, portraits and sketches spanning his career.”*

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