Frida and Diego. The cables for the lights in the San Ángel studio can be seen in the background.

Between 1934 and 1938, Diego worked on the designs for the murals at the Palacio Nacional (National Palace) and the Hotel Reforma in his house-studio. He did much of his easel work there. One year before this photo was taken, Rivera negotiated the granting of political asylum to Leon Trotsky with President Lázaro Cárdenas.