Archival Gem

An Assistant's Take on Making Murals with Rivera

Ernst Halberstadt, an assistant to muralist Diego Rivera, explains the process and labor that went into the artist's fresco paintings.

Free to See Through 2023: Rivera's Pan American Unity

Completed with support from local artists and assistants, with scenes of the Bay Area as a backdrop, the mural celebrates the creative spirit through portraits of artists, artisans, architects, and inventors who use art and technology as tools to shape society.