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Man at the Crossroads (1933) was a fresco by Mexican painter Diego Rivera. Originally slated to be installed in the lobby of the RCA Building at Rockefeller Center in New York City, the fresco showed aspects of contemporary social and scientific culture. As originally installed, it was a three- paneled artwork.
- 4.85 m × 11.45 m (15.9 ft × 37.6 ft)
- Diego Rivera
- 1933
Mar 9, 2014 · After the Rockefeller Center mural was destroyed in 1934, Diego Rivera recreated this version, named Man, Controller of the Universe, which is on display at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.
- Allison Keyes
Learn how Diego Rivera rebelled against his critics and employers by painting a mural of Lenin and Rockefeller in Rockefeller Center, only to have it chiselled off the wall in 1934. Discover the history, the controversy, and the legacy of his masterpiece "Man, Controller of the Universe".
Learn about Man at the Crossroads, a fresco by Diego Rivera that was commissioned and then destroyed by Nelson Rockefeller in 1933. The mural depicted contrasting social and scientific visions, including Lenin and a Soviet parade, and was recreated in Mexico with some changes.
Diego Rivera, Man at the Crossroads, 1933, Rockefeller Center, New York (destroyed) When the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes opened on November 29, 1934 in Mexico City, the general public finally had a chance to see Diego Rivera's Man, Controller of the Universe. At 15.75 x 37.5 feet, this epic work demands attentive viewing.
Photograph shows Diego Rivera painting his mural "Man at the Crossroads" at Rockefeller Center, New York, which was controversial and finally destroyed.1933. Library of Congress. He was a free ...
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Dec 6, 2023 · Diego Rivera, Man at the Crossroads, 1933, Rockefeller Center, New York (destroyed) When the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes opened on November 29, 1934 in Mexico City, the general public finally had a chance to see Diego Rivera’s Man, Controller of the Universe. At 15.75 x 37.5 feet, this epic work demands attentive viewing.
