1. “The Liberation of the Peon” Artist: Diego Rivera
Presentation by Gabe Arsenault

2. About Rivera… Born on December 8th, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico
Lived in France for about 10 years
Married Frida Kahlo
Was known as a womanizer
Reintroduced the use of Fresco painting in the 1930’s and 40’s
Had a mural taken down by Rockefeller
Regarded to as one of the most famous Mexican artists ever

3. The artwork
Title: “The Liberation of the Peon” Medium: Fresco Date: 1923 Patron: New York Museum of Modern Art Style: Muralism Genre Painting Part of a mural cycle

4. More about the Painting
Christian Imagery Effect of Capitalism on the working class Historical Event of Mexico

5. Other Artworks similar in style
Meaning: Bringing the religious symbols into context, “The Lamentation of Christ” and Diego’s art piece share similar goals in terms of imagery.
Style: in terms of style, another painting of Diego’s is called “The Uprising”. A mural of his that shows his simplistic style of drawing figures.