Frida Kahlo et Diego Rivera au MoMA de New York dans un dialogue théâtral plein d’ardeur
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has opened a theatrical exhibition titled "Frida and Diego: The Last Dream," curated by Beverly Adams, the museum's curator of Latin American art. The show features around twenty paintings and drawings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from MoMA's collection, alongside photographic portraits. The exhibition's dramatic staging, designed by British set designer Jon Bausor—who also worked on the Metropolitan Opera's concurrent production of "El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego"—creates a tense dialogue between the artists' contrasting styles: Rivera's political murals and Kahlo's intimate, colorful self-portraits. Highlights include Kahlo's "Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair" (1940) and Rivera's "Zapata, Agricultural Leader" (1931).
The exhibition matters because it offers a rare, emotionally charged confrontation between two of Mexico's most iconic artists, emphasizing their shared intensity despite their divergent subjects. By linking the visual art display to a new opera at the Metropolitan Opera, MoMA creates a cross-disciplinary cultural moment that deepens public engagement with Kahlo and Rivera's legacies. The show also underscores MoMA's commitment to spotlighting Latin American art and using innovative scenography to enhance the viewer's experience of historical works.