Art Exhibition Documentation

Historical photographs of art exhibitions and preparations, showcasing installation processes and notable artworks of past centuries.

New York, New York, May 10, 1933A large burlap screen hides from view the partly finished paintings on the walls of the lobby of the new 72-story RCA building in Rockefeller Center, New York. The paintings are the work of Diego Rivera, noted Mexican artist, who was ejected by Rockefeller center, because of supposedly communistic leanings evident in the brilliant colored murals.
New York, New York, May 10, 1933A large burlap screen hides from view the partly finished paintings on the walls of the lobby of the new 72-story RCA building in Rockefeller Center, New York. The paintings are the work of Diego Rivera, noted Mexican artist, who was ejected by Rockefeller center, because of supposedly communistic leanings evident in the brilliant colored murals.