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Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera. 1886-1957. Early Life…. Born in Guanajuato, Mexico Began studying painting at young age 1907 moved to Europe Spent next 14 years in Paris studying artists. http://www.elseptimosello.com.mx/Pics/Diego%20Rivera.jpg. Where he lived.

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Diego Rivera

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  1. Diego Rivera 1886-1957

  2. Early Life… • Born in Guanajuato, Mexico • Began studying painting at young age • 1907 moved to Europe • Spent next 14 years in Paris studying artists http://www.elseptimosello.com.mx/Pics/Diego%20Rivera.jpg

  3. Where he lived • 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.

  4. His Goal • Rivera was searching for a new form of painting • one that could express the complexities of his day • still reach a wide audience • Studied in Italy, he found his medium

  5. Frescoes • Frescoes are mural paintings done on fresh plaster http://i3.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/lens2805992_1235207550Diego_Rivera_1.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fDoh49jsKTY/SZP5pNGzwCI/AAAAAAAAABo/yaNO2uBG-ss/s400/Diego_Rivera_1931_Mural.jpg

  6. Other Famous Paintings…

  7. And more…

  8. Last one…

  9. Marriage • August 21, 1929 • Marriage to Frida Kahlo • Diego 42, and 300 Ibs • Frita 22, and 98 Ibs • Frida’s mother did not approve • “marriage between an elephant and a dove” http://www.travelandtransitions.com/stories_photos/images/Mexico2010/Feb7/Diego-Rivera-Frida-Kahlo.jpg

  10. The Great Depression • In 1932, at the height of the Great Depression • Rivera arrived in Detroit, where, at the behest of Henry Ford • Painted walls of the Detroit Institute of Arts • Completed in 1933 • the piece depicted industrial life in the United States, concentrating on the car plant workers of Detroit. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/145503969_e8891b5c1b_z.jpg

  11. Events in His Lifetime… • October 6, 1886 • First Train Robbery: Reno Gang Robs Ohio & Mississippi Passenger Train  • 1905 • First Yellow Pages is invented!  • 1957 • The first US attempt to launch a satellite fails-Vanguard rocket blows up

  12. Death • 70 years old • Died in Mexico City

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