Diego RiveraDiego Rivera

Photograph of Diego

Self-Portrait of Diego

Childhood:Childhood:

Born December 8, 1886Born December 8, 1886 At the age of 10 he began studying art At the age of 10 he began studying art

formally at The Academy of San Carlos in formally at The Academy of San Carlos in Mexico CityMexico City

There is where his rebellion began. He hated There is where his rebellion began. He hated Military School and left to attend the Academy Military School and left to attend the Academy full time. full time.

As a teenager Diego received a scholarship to As a teenager Diego received a scholarship to study art in Barcelona Spain.study art in Barcelona Spain.

He went on to study in many places such He went on to study in many places such as France, and Italy.as France, and Italy.

In France he followed the steps of Picasso In France he followed the steps of Picasso but realized only the well to do people were but realized only the well to do people were enjoying his work.enjoying his work.

His belief was that Art should be enjoyed His belief was that Art should be enjoyed by everyone, ESPECIALLY the working by everyone, ESPECIALLY the working class.class.

In Italy he began painting MURALS which In Italy he began painting MURALS which were often painted on churches and town were often painted on churches and town walls or all to enjoy, this suited him best.walls or all to enjoy, this suited him best.

From there he was know as a muralistFrom there he was know as a muralist

Examples of His Art:Examples of His Art:

Mexican RenaissanceMexican Renaissance

After moving around Europe for 14 years After moving around Europe for 14 years he returned to Mexico and participated in he returned to Mexico and participated in what was called the Mexican what was called the Mexican Renaissance. Renaissance.

Other muralists were Vasconcelos, Other muralists were Vasconcelos, Siqueros, and Clemente Orozco Siqueros, and Clemente Orozco

Al Fresco Painting is the type of Mural Al Fresco Painting is the type of Mural painting he did.painting he did.

Mexican Renaissance Mexican Renaissance

““The Big 3” David Alfaro SiquierosThe Big 3” David Alfaro Siquieros

Diego RiveraDiego Rivera

Jose Clemente OrozcoJose Clemente Orozco

Al Fresco PaintingsAl Fresco Paintings

Method of wall painting in which water-Method of wall painting in which water-based pigments are applied to wet, based pigments are applied to wet, freshly laid lime plaster. The dry-powder freshly laid lime plaster. The dry-powder colours, when mixed with water, colours, when mixed with water, penetrate the surface and become a penetrate the surface and become a permanent part of the wall. permanent part of the wall.

All paints are made from all natural items All paints are made from all natural items such as limestone and other mineralssuch as limestone and other minerals

Fresco PaintingsFresco Paintings