Diego Rivera's 'Man at the Crossroads' at Rockefeller Center

Mexican artist Diego Rivera painted the mural 'Man at the Crossroads' in the lobby of the RCA Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in 1933 under commission for Rockefeller Center. The mural's inclusion of an image of Vladimir Lenin led to its removal and destruction by the building's owners in 1934. The commission and subsequent destruction are documented in art historical accounts of Rivera's career and the history of Rockefeller Center. The episode is frequently cited in discussions of public art, patronage, and censorship in the 20th century.