Rivera


 * Diego Rivera**

=Diego Rivera= Guanajuato,Mexico in his studio.
 * ~ ===**Birth name**=== || Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez ||
 * ~ ===**Born**=== || December 8, 1886( 1886-12-08 ) ||
 * ~ ===**Died**=== || November 24, 1957( 1957-11-24 ) (aged 70) Mexico City,Mexico ||

"Diego Rivera was one of Mexico's most famous painters. He rebelled against the traditional school of painting and developed a style that combined historical, social, and political ideas. His great body of work reflects cultural changes taking place in Mexico and around the world during the turbulent twentieth century." " Art Medium/materials- bold colors oil on canvas prints on canvas and encauste.

"Many of Mexico's citizens lived in poverty, and there were no laws to protect the rights of workers. After Rivera was expelled, he traveled throughout Mexico painting and drawing."

Subject/genre- Murals, landscapes,portrits

In 1929 Rivera married the artist Frida Kahlo (1907 – 1954).

Art movement/period of artist- In 1897 Diego began studying painting at the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico City.

Title of artwork-Great City of Tenochtitlan Year it was created-1940 Mexican life, allegory of california, totonic civilasation Art Medium/materials-



An interesting fact about my artist When Diego was yong he drew all over his walls.He drew Mexican life on the walls

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