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Artist: Diego Rivera Confronting Bodies: Mexican government Date of Action: 1952 Specific Location: Mexico Description of Artwork: The painting in question depicted Joseph Stalin and Mao Tse Tung and saints. Description of Incident: This painting was to be included in a Mexican art exhibition in Paris. The Mexican government did not approve of the piece and chose to exclude it from the exhibition. Results of Incident: Rivera's painting was withdrawn from the exhibition. Source: "Art Censorship", Clapp |