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Detroit Industry - North Wall by Diego Rivera (609 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)

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When the great Mexican artist Diego Rivera arrived in Detroit in 1932 to paint the walls at the Detroit Institute, the city was a leading industrial center of the world. But, unfortunately, the town was also hit the hardest by the Great Depression.

Rivera painted all the processes related to the motor car assembly. The blast furnace glows orange and red at extreme temperatures to make molten steel. It is poured into molds to make ingots that are then milled into sheets. Every part of the assembly line is represented - from mold-making in the upper left to the final assembly in the foreground. The vignettes are accurately rendered with engineering precision, engaging us with every part of the process.

Although he was painting in a city devastated by the Great Depression, this is not a depressing painting. Instead, Rivera focused on the production's modernistic and high-tech side and its impact on workers. He captures in the mural panels the technology of the Rouge, the brilliant flow of manufacture and transportation that governed the entire factory, and the tension on the determined faces of workers caused by performing the string of repetitive tasks at maximum speed.

The perfect gift for wooden jigsaw puzzlers, modern art enthusiasts, and Diego Rivera fans, this traditional adult wooden jigsaw puzzle can be done time and again. Our wooden jigsaw puzzle artists have included many labor-related whimsy wooden jigsaw puzzle pieces that match the theme of the painting, and we have integrated them in ways that will delight and surprise you as you put the wooden jigsaw puzzle together.
 
  • Panoramic Puzzle
  • Includes a Bonus Poster to Guide Assembly
  • Number of Puzzle Pieces: 609
  • Completed Puzzle Size: 28" X 11"
  • Artist: © Diego Rivera/ Detroit Institute
  • Serial #: NPO22-609-467
  • Wood Thickness: 4mm
  • Design Cut Style: Victorian
  • Difficulty: Level 3
  • Made in the USA
  • Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle
  • Includes a Bonus Poster to Guide Assembly
  • Number of Puzzle Pieces: 609
  • Completed Puzzle Size: 28" X 11"
  • Design Cut Style: Victorian
  • Difficulty: Level 3
  • Serial #: NPO22-609-467
  • Made in the USA

Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera was a Mexican muralist whose bold, politically charged work left a lasting mark on modern art, particularly through his contributions to public spaces. Known for his powerful depictions of workers, industry, and social movements, Rivera believed that art should be accessible and reflect the lives of ordinary people. His large-scale frescoes combined classical techniques with revolutionary themes, blending personal vision with cultural critique.

One of Rivera's most significant projects outside Mexico is the *Detroit Industry Murals*, housed at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Created between 1932 and 1933, the murals span 27 panels and depict the city's auto industry's workers, machines, and processes. Commissioned by the DIA with funding from Edsel Ford, Rivera spent months studying the factories of the Ford Motor Company, translating his observations into a sweeping visual narrative of labor, technology, and human interconnectedness. The murals remain a cornerstone of the museum's collection and a landmark in American art history.

Rivera's work in Detroit represents a rare and compelling fusion of industrial realism and ideological ambition. The murals, which sparked controversy for their perceived political content, are now widely regarded as a masterpiece of 20th-century muralism. Through his vision and technique, Diego Rivera captured a transformative moment in American industry, creating art that continues to resonate with themes of equity, labor, and the role of art in society.

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