Mural Diego Rivera (Palacio Nacional)
Diego Rivera (1886- 1957) Diego Maria de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríquez. Diego Rivera was a world famous Mexican muralist painter, an active communist, and husband of Frida Kahlo. Rivera's large wall works in fresco helped establish the Mexican mural renaissance. At the age of two, his father set up a studio for him. And at the age of ten, Diego deceided to become an artist, and began taking evening classes at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. Afther six years Rivera was unhappy with the new art director of the academy. Theodoro Dehesa, the governor of Vera Cruz was impressed by Diego's paintings and offered him an scholarship to study in Europe. In Barcelona he studied for two years with the Spanish painter Chicharro, and then left for Paris. There he became a part of the Parisian art world for a decade. During the years of 1913 to 1918, he devoted himself almost entirely to the Cubist school of art. But his paintings only seemed to be enjoyed by the well- educated who could afford to buy them for their homes. Rivera believed that art should be enjoyed by everyone, especially the poor, working class people. Elie Faure reawakened Rivera's enthusiasm for murals and encouraged him to go to Italy and study the works of the masters. Afther fourteen years away from Mexico he left Europe (and Angelina Belhoff) When he returned home Diego participated in the Meican renaissance. Jose Vasconcelos (the minister of <b>...</b>
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