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Diego Rivera Research Paper

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Diego Rivera was born in December of 1886 and first began creating art and murals at the age of three after the death of his twin brother. Young Diego's parents caught him drawing on the walls of their home but rather than punish him for it they instead nurtured his growing creativity. They installed canvas and chalkboard on the walls and let Rivera create as he saw fit. Even in his early years Diego knew what he wanted to be. When Diego Rivera was 10, he attended San Carlos school of fine arts where he furthered his love for art. In 1907, Diego Rivera continued his education in Europe. He there also met a few others who later became famous artistic figures. For example, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and Piet Mondrian. The world in which Diego …show more content…

Rivera held commited views against the censorship of his work and was not silent about it at all. Some of his most famous painting included Man at the Crossroads, The Flower Carrier, and The History of Mexico. Through his life he continued his dream of becoming artist . In 1928, Frida Kahlo meet Diego rivera in hopes of getting his opinion of her art work. Frida Kahlo first met Diego Rivera when she was an art student hoping to get advice on her career from the famous Mexican muralist. Although Rivera was married, a courtship ensued. They wed in 1929 , despite the 20 year between the two and disapproval of Frida's parents, who referred to the couple as "the elephant and the dove." With the tempers and countless infidelities, the marriage was notoriously uproarious. The couple divorced in 1939 only to remarry a year later, though the second marriage was just as turbulent as the first. Both have long been recognized as important painters who achieved great international popularity during their lifetimes. When it comes to Diego Rivera and his work, no one stopped him from sharing his beliefs religiously, politically, and other beliefs he

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