Mexican authorities think about buying a home in Acapulco, whose walls are decorated with mosaics and murals, created by the famous monumental Diego Rivera

Mexican authorities think about buying a home in Acapulco, whose walls are decorated with mosaics and murals, created by the famous monumental Diego Rivera (Diego Rivera). This house, built in the 1940's, is called Eekatlkalli, which is translated from the Nahuatl language means the House of the Winds.

According to Fernando Serrano Migalona (Fernando Serrano Migallon) of the National Council for Culture and the Arts (CONACULTA), this house has a «high artistic value», and it would be wise to open it a cultural center, which will be conducted training programs, entertainment events and concerts. «In order to begin serious negotiations with the owners of the house, the consent of three parties: the city of Acapulco, Guerrero, and CONACULTA», - he said.

House of the Winds belonged to the Mexican business woman, philanthropist and art collector Dolores Olmedo (Dolores Olmedo), which was a close friend of Diego Rivera. In her house the artist spent the last two years of his life. In the 18 months from 1955 to 1957, he created five decorative panels: two on the facade, and three more - in his workshop (two of them decorate the patio, and one completely covers the ceiling). All these works are unique, because it is the last work of Rivera, who died in 1957. They are recognized as a national artistic value of Mexico.

article prepared by Catherine Onuchina, AI

Sources: artdaily.com , houseofthewinds.com , artinvestment.ru