By Graciela Saldivar

You only have one month left to travel to Mexico City to visit the Mural Museum of Diego Rivera as part of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA).  The exposition called “Diego Rivera y la Inquisición, Un puente en el tiempo” is on display until March 2009 and features various works of art by Rivera.

Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican painter known not only for his paintings but also for his frescos, is considered by many to be the greatest Mexican painter of the twentieth century.

For 14 years, Rivera traveled the world studying painting in Spain, France and Italy where he was undeniably influenced by Picasso, Gris, Cézanne, Gaugin, Renoir, and Matisse.  Upon returning to Mexico, he focused on developing art for all to enjoy by painting large frescoes on the walls of public buildings.

You see, Rivera believed that art should be enjoyed by all and his subjects were the everyday people of Mexico.

The Mural Museum of Diego Rivera is located in the Historic District of Mexico City near the intersection of Balderas & Colón.  The museum opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.; admission prices are $15 a person. Free admission is available to students, teachers and Sunday visitors. For further information you can call 011-52-55-21-5318.

If you find you can’t travel to Mexico City before the end of March you can visit his most popular murals on display in the United States, Detroit Industry (1932 – 1933), at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

About the author
Graciela is a young professional from Dallas, TX that has a passion for traveling and appreciating culture. Traveling to over 10 countries and visiting more than 30 cities around the world, Graciela’s main goal is to share her experiences with others so they may have a rewarding travel experience.

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