Phong cách: Muralism; Naive Art / Primitivism; Social Realism; Realism; Art Deco; Neo-Classicism; Cubism; Surrealism; Figurative Expressionism; Regionalism;

Địa điểm: Guanajuato

Sinh ra: 1886

Cái chết: 1957

Tiểu sử:

Diego Rivera: A Pioneer of Mexican Muralism

Early Life and Training

Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez, known as Diego Rivera, was a prominent Mexican painter born on December 8, 1886, in Guanajuato, Mexico. His large frescoes helped establish the Mexican mural movement in Mexican art.

Artistic Career

Rivera's artistic journey began at the age of three, and he later studied art at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. He was sponsored to continue his studies in Europe by Teodoro A. Dehesa Méndez, the governor of the State of Veracruz. In 1907, Rivera arrived in Europe, initially studying with Eduardo Chicharro in Madrid, Spain, and later moving to Paris, France, where he became part of the Montparnasse artistic community.

Notable Works and Contributions

• Creation (1922), his first significant mural, painted in encaustic at the Bolívar Auditorium of the National Preparatory School in Mexico City.
• Dreams of a Sunday in the Alameda, which sparked controversy due to its depiction of atheism.
• His murals at the Secretariat of Public Education in Mexico City, begun in September 1922, showcasing his unique native style with large, simplified figures and bold colors influenced by Aztec art.

Personal Life and Later Years

Rivera's tumultuous marriage to Frida Kahlo, a fellow Mexican artist, is well-documented. He died on November 24, 1957. View more of Diego Rivera's artworks on Wikioo.org:

• Diego Rivera | 366 Artworks
• Discover the Virtual Museum for Art Aficionados

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