A Day with Diego in San Francisco

This day we toured three major frescoes by Diego Rivera in San Francisco. Led by Will Maynez who is the major repository of all manner of information of Diego's and Frieda Kahlo's long association in SF.
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  • Former Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, now The Equinox Sports Club

    Former Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, now The Equinox Sports Club

  • "Agriculture" or Earth's Fulfillness, also known as Woman's Fruitfulness of Mother Earth or Earth's Fruitfulness, was designed by sculptor Ralph Stackpole in 1930.

    "Agriculture" or Earth's Fulfillness, also known as Woman's Fruitfulness of Mother Earth or Earth's Fruitfulness, was designed by sculptor Ralph Stackpole in 1930.

  • "Industry" or Man's Inventive Genius, 1929-1932, Ralph Stackpole.

    "Industry" or Man's Inventive Genius, 1929-1932, Ralph Stackpole.

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  • The Foyer of 155 Sansome - entrance to the City Club

    The Foyer of 155 Sansome - entrance to the City Club

  • Hammered metal doors for the elevator

    Hammered metal doors for the elevator

  • Entry to the lovely Deco dining room

    Entry to the lovely Deco dining room

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  • "Allegory of California" fresco in the grand stairway of the City Club. Featuring "Califa", the sacred spirit of California, 1931. Her hands grasp agriculture and mining, both powerful economic forces of the state.

    "Allegory of California" fresco in the grand stairway of the City Club. Featuring "Califa", the sacred spirit of California, 1931. Her hands grasp agriculture and mining, both powerful economic forces of the state.

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  • Deco inspired railings of the grand staircase.

    Deco inspired railings of the grand staircase.

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  • Full extent of both the wall and ceiling portions of the mural.

    Full extent of both the wall and ceiling portions of the mural.

  • From different points of view the figure on the lower left in this view could be either male of female.

    From different points of view the figure on the lower left in this view could be either male of female.

  • From a different perspective...

    From a different perspective...

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  • great Art Deco detailing.

    great Art Deco detailing.

  • More wall sculptures.

    More wall sculptures.

  • Grand entrance/exit.

    Grand entrance/exit.

  • Entrance to the San Francisco Art Institute

    Entrance to the San Francisco Art Institute

  • "Making A Fresco", 1931. In a gallery of its own, a six section fresco within a fresco which in turn shows the construction of San Francisco.

    "Making A Fresco", 1931. In a gallery of its own, a six section fresco within a fresco which in turn shows the construction of San Francisco.

  • The entire mural adjusted for proper perspective.

    The entire mural adjusted for proper perspective.

  • Diego's signature highlighted for clarity.

    Diego's signature highlighted for clarity.

  • The entire wall with a current student piece on the floor.

    The entire wall with a current student piece on the floor.

  • Inscribed within the wall below the mural.

    Inscribed within the wall below the mural.

  • Leaping far to the west in San Francisco is " The Marriage of the Artistic Expression of the North and of the South on this Continent" aka "Pan American Unity" at City College of SF, painted in 1940. This monumental piece, 22'x74', was created for the Golden Gate International Expo celebrating the unity of North and South on this North America Continent. Diego specifically wanted to show how interconnected the US and Mexico should be.

    Leaping far to the west in San Francisco is " The Marriage of the Artistic Expression of the North and of the South on this Continent" aka "Pan American Unity" at City College of SF, painted in 1940. This monumental piece, 22'x74', was created for the Golden Gate International Expo celebrating the unity of North and South on this North America Continent. Diego specifically wanted to show how interconnected the US and Mexico should be.

  • Coatlicue, Aztec earth goddess. Diego's inspiration for the fresco.

    Coatlicue, Aztec earth goddess. Diego's inspiration for the fresco.

  • Floor to ceiling shot of central segment of the piece. USofA to the right, Mexico to the left.

    Floor to ceiling shot of central segment of the piece. USofA to the right, Mexico to the left.

  • Left side of the piece showing Diego painting with his back to us.

    Left side of the piece showing Diego painting with his back to us.

  • The Mexican segment to the left of center of the mural showing the rural and indigenous cultures.

    The Mexican segment to the left of center of the mural showing the rural and indigenous cultures.

  • Entire segment to the right of center showing the US industrial might and creative inspiration in both the entertainment and mechanical realms.

    Entire segment to the right of center showing the US industrial might and creative inspiration in both the entertainment and mechanical realms.

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  • Lower central segment with our expert, William Maynez, pouring out his vast knowledge.

    Lower central segment with our expert, William Maynez, pouring out his vast knowledge.

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  • The entirety of the length of the piece - 22' high x 74' long

    The entirety of the length of the piece - 22' high x 74' long

  • Go Will!

    Go Will!

  • Eager participants.

    Eager participants.

  • Diego and Frida in her painting, 1931

    Diego and Frida in her painting, 1931

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    The entire mural adjusted for proper perspective.
    Diego's signature highlighted for clarity.