Detroit Industry Murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts contains Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals, a 27-panel fresco cycle painted in 1932–1933 that depicts Detroit's industrial life and workers. The mural cycle is considered one of Rivera's most important works in the United States and is housed in the Rivera Court. It was central to public discussion during Detroit's 2013 bankruptcy and remains a point of civic pride. The museum is a major cultural anchor for Detroit residents.