Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist and political radical. He was a loud and proud Communist who made bold and unapologetic statements through his use of mural painting. He was the one-time husband to fellow painter Frida Kahlo who was both lover and protoge and famous for her self-portraits.
Diego went to the Art Academy at his high school age.
His parents were Diego and Maria Barrientos Rivera.
Diego Rivera's favorite drink was tequila. He enjoyed it not only for its flavor but also as part of Mexican culture. Rivera often celebrated Mexican traditions and values in his art, and tequila was a significant symbol of national identity for him.
Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato City, Guanajuato. He went to Madrid, Spain and Paris, France to study art. He traveled to Italy and Moscow, Russia. He also lived in Mexico, but married and died in San Francisco, California.
Just like his wife, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera was an ardent Communist.
Diego Rivera's goals were to record in art the gallant struggle of the Mexican peasant.
Professionally in 1907.
Diego Rivera used to paint frescoes (mural paintings).
On buildings.
Tell stories
You can find Diego Rivera paintings on the site Art dot com. You can also find paintings by Diego Rivera on Ebay that are for sale, some for tens of thousands of dollars.
As a professional painter his work is not classified as Folk Art.
Diego went to the Art Academy at his high school age.
Diego Rivera has written: 'Diego Rivera' 'Homenaje a Diego Rivera' -- subject(s): Exhibitions 'Bekenntnisse' 'Diego Rivera, watercolors and drawings, Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art, May 15 to June 28, 1985' -- subject(s): Exhibitions 'De nuevo, Diego Rivera en Acapulco' -- subject(s): Exhibitions 'Pintura mural' 'Diego Rivera' -- subject(s): Mexican Portrait painting, Exhibitions, Cubism 'Diego Rivera en Palacio Nacional' -- subject(s): Palacio Nacional (Mexico City, Mexico), In art, Themes, motives 'Portrait of America.' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Lending library, Social conditions '100 [i.e., cien] dibujos' 'Diego Rivera, pintura de caballete y dibujos' -- subject(s): Catalogs 'My art, my life' -- subject(s): Painters, Biography 'Original reproductions' -- subject(s): Mural painting and decorations 'Das werk des malers Diego Rivera' 'Diego Rivera, dibujante' -- subject(s): Exhibitions, Drawing, Art collections, Private collections
Yes, he wrote "My Art, My Life
Diego Rivera's dads name was also Diego Rivera.
Diego Rivera is from Guanajuato, Mexico