Diego Rivera

A Mexican muralist, 1886-1957

The The BeginningBeginning

Diego was born on December 8, 1886, in Guanajuato, Mexico. In 1892 his family moved to Mexico CityHe attended the San Carlos Academy when he was 10 to take art classes. He was given a scholarship by the government.In 1902 In 1898 he enrolled as a full time art student.

Diego Rivera, self-portrait, 1907 Information from: www.fbuch.com/diego.htm

Frieda Frieda KahloKahlo

Frieda was originally the student of Rivera, and was a big admirer of Rivera.In 1928 Diego left his wife Lupe Marin, Diego moved back to the soviet union, they met once again and fell in love.They were married in 1929 (3rd wife).

A picture of Frieda Kaholo, Rivera’s third wife

Diego and Rivera just married in 1929

Detroit Detroit Industry of Industry of

ArtsArts• In 1932 Diego paint a 27 panel drawing

in the Detroit Industry of Arts(DIA)

• The mural was named The Detroit Industry Murals. It is one of Diego's surviving murals.

Bibliography

I. http://www.diegorivera.com/index.html

II. http://www.diamondial.org/rivera/

III. http://www.art.com/asp/display_artist-asp/_/CRID--102/Diego_Rivera.htm

IV. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec99/rivera_7-15.html

V. http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Louvre/7037/rivera/enbiografia.htm