Toledo Museum of Art Explores Mexican Modernist Photography Exhibit, February 8-June 2, 2008:

On Feb. 8, the Toledo Museum of Art opens the Lola Alvarez Bravo and Her Circle Exhibit. This free exhibition presents photographs from Throckmorton Fine Art in New York, along with TMA photos, that explore the intellectual and artistic ferment in México in the 1930s and 1940s. Shown to the right is a photo by Edward Weston (American 1886-1958). Diego Rivera, México. Platinum print, 1924. Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 1971.143.

Edward Weston (American 1886-1958). Diego Rivera, Mexico. Platinum print, 1924. Purchased with funds given by an anonymous donor, 1971.143

Manuel Alvarez-Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002). Caja de Visiones (Box of Visions) Gelatin silver print, 1930s. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Cohen in honor of Susan Cohen Barnebey and Dr. Howard S. Barnebey, 1982.111

Manuel Alvarez-Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002). Que chiquito es el mundo  (How small the world is). Gelatin silver print, 1942. Gift of John Marvin, 1982.218o

Paul Strand (American, 1890-1976) Photographs of Mexico. Photogravure, 1940. Winthrop H. Perry Fund, 2005.34t

Paul Strand (American, 1890-1976). Photographs of Mexico. Photogravure, 1940. Winthrop H. Perry Fund, 2005.34e

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Tina Modotti (Italian, 1896-1942). Hands of the Marionette Player. Gelatin silver print, 1926. Purchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey, 1986.76