DIEGO RIVERA

World Famous Artist from Mexico

DIEGO RIVERA – EARLY YEARS Diego was born in 1886 in Guanajuato,

Mexico to a wealthy family.

From the age of ten, Rivera studied art at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City.

In 1907, Diego left Mexico to study art in Europe. He studied the work of many artists in France, Spain and Italy.

It wasn’t until 1921 that he returned to live in Mexico

PAINTINGS BY DIEGO RIVERA

PAINTINGS BY DIEGO RIVERA

DIEGO RIVERA: THE MURALIST In 1922, Diego painted his first mural in the

auditorium of the National Preparatory School in Mexico City.

He went on to paint countless murals throughout Mexico.

These murals dealt with Mexican society and often the Aztecs were a focus of his work.

He was known for his style based on large, simplified figures and bold colors.

MURALS BY DIEGO RIVERA

MURALS BY DIEGO RIVERA

MURALS BY DIEGO RIVERA

DIEGO RIVERA – LATER YEARS In 1927, Diego left Mexico to travel and

work abroad.

He created murals in cities such as Moscow, San Francisco and New York.

In 1933 he returned to Mexico to continue painting.

Diego Rivera died on November 24, 1957.

PHOTOS OF DIEGO RIVERA