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About the Artist Diego Rivera (December 8, 1886 – November 24, 1957) was a prominent Mexican painter and the husband of Frida Kahlo. Diego Rivera sought to make art that reflected the lives of the Mexican people. In 1921, through a government program, he started a series of murals in public buildings. His large wall works in fresco helped establish the Mexican Mural Movement in Mexican art. http: //amazingmexicans. com/? p=211

Early Life Diego Rivera’s passion for art emerged early on. He began drawing as a child. Around the age of 10, Rivera went to study art at the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico City. One of his early influences was artist José Posada who ran a print shop near Rivera's school. In 1907, Rivera traveled to Europe to further his art studies. There, he befriended many leading artists of the day, including Pablo Picasso. Rivera was also able to view influential works by Paul Gaugin and Henri Matisse, among others. http: //www. aaronartprints. org/rivera-theflowercarrier. php http: //observer. com/2011/12/action-figures-diego-rivera-murals-for-the-museum-of-modern-art/

Later Life In the late 1930 s, Rivera went through a slow period, in terms of work. He had no major mural commissions around this time so he devoted himself to painting other works. While they always had a stormy relationship, Rivera and Kahlo decided to divorce in 1939. But the pair reunited the following year and remarried. The couple hosted Communist exile Leon Trotsky at their home during this period. Rivera returned to murals with one made for the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition held in San Francisco. In Mexico City, he spent from 1945 to 1951 working on a series of murals known as "From the Pre-Hispanic Civilization to the Conquest. “ His last mural was called "Popular History of Mexico. " http: //www. donquijote. org/culture/mexico/art/painters/rivera http: //www. diego-rivera-foundation. org/

Reflection Since his death, Diego Rivera is remembered as an important figure in 20 th century art. His childhood home is now a museum in Mexico. If I could have the chance to go visit his home in Mexico City, I would go just to see where the great artist was born and to see many of his amazing masterpieces.

Homage/Tribute Original painting by Diego Rivera in 1947 http: //www. saleoilpaintings. com/paintings/diego-rivera-peasants. html Final homage

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