Querétaro 2016

On Saturday, Manuel and Alejandra took us on a venture to Xochimilco. We had visited the "Floating Gardens" many years ago with the Riveras but wanted to see how it looks now. And we especially wanted to see the Museo Dolores Olmedo, new to us. We had heard recommendations of a beautiful hacienda museum, loaded with fabulous pre-conquest art work and with very fine collections of works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. We knew beforehand that all the famous Kahlo works were not present: they are on tour in Russia (where they are creating zillions of new Frida fans). That was no deterrent. The museum is indeed lovely. We saw Diego works we had never known existed, in a variety of styles that contrast spectacularly with his murals. The museum also has a beautiful collection of lithographs by Pablo O'Higgins, an artist that Diego brought to Mexico. After enjoying the museum, with its many peacocks and peahens, and its many Xoloizquintli dogs, we strolled around downtown Xochimilco, eating at the mercado, and taking in views of the trajineras and a bouncy bunch of Chinelos. A great day!

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• Statue of Dolores Olmedo; Alejandra, Manuel, Lois Statue of Dolores Olmedo; Alejandra, Manuel, Lois
• Statue of Dolores Olmedo; Lois & Don Statue of Dolores Olmedo; Lois & Don
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• Xoloizquintles - live and statue Xoloizquintles - live and statue
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• Diego Rivera: "The Mathematician" 1918 Diego Rivera: "The Mathematician" 1918
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• Diego Rivera: Self portrait with Broadbrimmed hat 1907 Diego Rivera: Self portrait with Broadbrimmed hat 1907
• Diego Rivera: Sketch for Agrarian Leader Zapata 1931 Diego Rivera: Sketch for Agrarian Leader Zapata 1931
• Diego Rivera: Agrarian Leader Zapata Litho 1932 Diego Rivera: Agrarian Leader Zapata Litho 1932
• Diego Rivera: Frozen Assets 1931 Diego Rivera: Frozen Assets 1931
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• Diego Rivera: Nude of Frida Kahlo 1930 Diego Rivera: Nude of Frida Kahlo 1930
• Diego Rivera: Portrait of Pita Amor 1949 Diego Rivera: Portrait of Pita Amor 1949
• Diego Rivera: Portrait of Dolores Olmedo w her daughter Irene 1956 Diego Rivera: Portrait of Dolores Olmedo w her daughter Irene 1956
• Diego Rivera: Portrait of Dolores Olmedo as La Tehuana 1955 Diego Rivera: Portrait of Dolores Olmedo as La Tehuana 1955
• Diego Rivera: Russian nurse 1955 Diego Rivera: Russian nurse 1955
• Diego Rivera: Russian boy with Sputnik toy 1956 Diego Rivera: Russian boy with Sputnik toy 1956
• Diego Rivera: Self portrait 1954 Diego Rivera: Self portrait 1954
• Diego Rivera: The Watermelons 1957 Diego Rivera: The Watermelons 1957
• Alejandra with riders Alejandra with riders
• Lois with riders Lois with riders
• Pablo O'Higgins: Bricklayers Litho 1973 Pablo O'Higgins: Bricklayers Litho 1973
• Pablo O'Higgins: Maria (Pensive) Litho 1966 Pablo O'Higgins: Maria (Pensive) Litho 1966
• Pablo O'Higgins Litho Pablo O'Higgins Litho
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• Alejandra and Manuel Alejandra and Manuel
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• Statue of Dolores Olmedo Statue of Dolores Olmedo
• Comedor en el Mercado, Xochimilco Comedor en el Mercado, Xochimilco
• Trajineras, Xochimilco Trajineras, Xochimilco
• Chinelos, Xochimilco Chinelos, Xochimilco
• Chinelos, Xochimilco Chinelos, Xochimilco
• Chinelos, Xochimilco Chinelos, Xochimilco
• Chinelos, Xochimilco Chinelos, Xochimilco
• Chinelos, Xochimilco Chinelos, Xochimilco
• Chinelos, Xochimilco Chinelos, Xochimilco
• Chinelos, Xochimilco Chinelos, Xochimilco
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