1943: … Frida was anxious to give her students a chance to get started in mural art themselves. In the middle of 1943 she obtained permission for her students to decorate the wall of a tavern, the Pulqueria La Rosita, located a short distance from the Casa Azul. Two years later, Frida arranged a second mural commission for her students: the walls of a laundry facility, one of the public works of the Lazaro Cardenas administration. At Frida's urging, her students participated in exhibitions, where the political content of their work sometimes caused them trouble with the public, but never with Diego and Frida. The couple was also supportive when "Los Fridos" joined other students to found the Revolutionary Young Artists, a group that organized exhibitions in public parks and gardens so that their artwork could be seen by workers and the poor.
Photographer of this photo serie: 1943, unknown
Ben Bajorek
1/7/2017 05:28:38 am
I own a vintage photograph of La Rosita. Thanks to your article I've learned about it's history, thanks. My photo is stamp Casasola Parga No18 Mexico. I'd be happy to send you a image. 9/3/2017 02:10:16 am
Thank you for your message. We have a few photographs of Cassola in our exhibition. He is a very famous Mexican photographer of the time of the Mexican revolution. We will be happy if you could send us a copy. Kind Regards, Comments are closed.
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