Diego Rivera
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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Diego Rivera was born December 8th, 1886.
His love for art was apparent from a young age, and he studied art at the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico City.
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Diego Rivera married fellow artist Frita Kahlo in 1929. That was already his third marriage, and he had several children with the past wives. When Frita died in 1954, Diego married his art dealer within the year.
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Diego Rivera's art was intended to reflect the lives of the working class people of Mexico. He is very well-known for his murals.
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Diego Rivera's most well-known works are controversial murals heavily influenced by political issues. His works incorporated abstract impressionism and cubism ideas.
The Man at the Crossroads
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This mural by Diego Rivera illustrated a Russian communist leader to portray the turbulent political atmosphere. The mural was immensely controversial.
Making a Fresco
Photo by Joaquín Martínez Rosado
