Humanity at the Crossroads
Connecting the Dots to Our Brave New World
By Larry Romanoff, June 17, 2020
Man at the Crossroads by Diego Rivera, 1932. It was commissioned by Nelson Rockefeller but later destroyed due to the inclusion of a figure representing Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary leader. This bold move didn’t sit well with the Rockefeller family, who deemed it too politically charged for their liking. When Rivera staunchly refused to erase Lenin from his masterpiece, he was promptly shown the door, and the mural was doomed to destruction. Source