Throughout his sixty-year career, Mexican artist Diego Rivera produced some of the most
distinctive and socially powerful works in modern art. Most famous for his murals, his
monumental frescos gave life to revolutionary themes, championing the causes of the
oppressed. Rivera used portraiture throughout his career to make personal, artistic and
political statements, as well as to convey his Communistic beliefs and opinions. In addition to
being a painter, Rivera was also a skilled printmaker, sculptor and book illustrator.
BIRTHPLACE: Guanajuato, Mexico
EDUCATION: Mexican Academy of San Carlos
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