‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)

‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)

Born in 1902, María Izquierdo became one of Mexico’s most accomplished female artists of the 20th century, with a career similar to Frida Kahlo’s. Both became famous for their canvas paintings, rather than murals, which was Mexico’s defining artistic expression at the time. While Kahlo’s notable relationship was with Diego Rivera, Izquierdo’s was with Rufino Tamayo, both men known for painting on canvas and walls. In 1945, Izquierdo was offered …