Diego Rivera Born: December 8, 1886 Died: November 24, 1957 Culture: Mexican

Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera with wife Frida

Mural artist - a mural is a painting made to fill a wall Art Style

What makes his art important? Diego Rivera’s art is important because he felt art should be for all people, rich and poor. His art told the history of Mexico and hope for the future.

Diego was born a twin but his brother died. His parents did not want anything to happen to Diego so they sent him to live with an Indian healer. He loved drawing so much his father built him a special room with chalkboard walls. When Diego lived in Europe he was interested in frescoes - paintings on plaster walls and ceilings. Diego loved Mexican folk art and culture. Diego painted very large murals decorating walls of important public buildings in Mexico. He was married to another Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Interesting Facts

Flower Day

History of Mexico

Detroit Industry

Baile en Tehuantepec

D) Answer an Art Detective Question Deigo Rivera painted some pictures in which the people and objects are large and simple. He also painted large murals with lots of details. Look at Flower Day and Detroit Industry. Which one do you like the best? Why?

Art Activity in your sketchbook If you could design a mural for your school or your room at home what would it look like? List some things we would see in your mural. Make a sketch in your sketchbook.