Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera, a memorable figure in 20th-century art, actively painted during the 50 years from 1907 to 1957. Mexican by birth, Rivera spent a good portion of his adult life in Europe and the …
Diego Rivera Biography
When Rivera returned to Mexico in December 1933, he was one of the most highly publicized artists in United States history, hailed by the intellectual left and the art community and …
Man at the Crossroads by Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera was one of Nelson Rockefeller's mother's favorite artists and therefore was commissioned to create the huge mural. He was given a theme: "Man at the Crossroads …
The Flower Seller by Diego Rivera
The Flower Seller by Diego Rivera. The Flower Seller was painted in 1941 and depicts a young woman kneeling with a very large bundle of calla lilies. Her clothes are simple yet she is …
The Watermelons, 1957 by Diego Rivera
The Watermelons, 1957 by Diego Rivera. The Watermelons is Diego Rivera's last painting. The vividly colored Watermelons has an almost lifelike texture, achieved by the mixture of a bit of …
Creation, 1922 by Diego Rivera
Creation, 1922 by Diego Rivera. Diego Rivera's first government-commissioned mural, Creation was created over the course of a year and covers over a thousand square feet. It is an …
The Flower Carrier by Diego Rivera
In 1935, Diego Rivera masterfully created The Flower Carrier (known in its original language as Cargador de Flores). Like many of Rivera's paintings, The Flower Carrier imparts simplicity, …
Flower Vendor (Vendedora de Flores) by Diego Rivera
Flower Vendor (Vendedora de Flores) by Diego Rivera. Indigenous vendors with oversized bundles of lilies are part of a recurring theme in Diego Rivera's work. His first such painting, …
Sunflowers, 1921 by Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera created Sunflowers in 1921. Sunflowers of Vincent van Gogh opened a door to a new evolution in decor and art. Not only did Van Gogh inspire others to paint sunflowers, but …
History of Mexico by Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera’s History of Mexico mural is a masterpiece that depicts the entire history of Mexico from the Conquest through the Mexican Revolution, down to the present day. The mural is …