Champion of the working class, legendary artist and political activist Diego Rivera’s enormous murals call attention to Mexico’s history and class civil rights. His enormous outdoor murals paid tribute to farmers and labourers. By reintroducing the fresco, a mural painted on fresh plaster, into modern art and architecture, Rivera made his artwork and political messages available to everyone. Continue reading »
The strong colors and stylized forms of Diego Rivera’s “El Venedor de Alcatraces” depict a Mexican peasant, and the burden carried by the country’s working class. Instrumental to the revival of outdoor mural painting, Rivera created frescoes portraying Mexico’s history and social problems in a form that working people could easily access. A strong supporter ... Continue reading »
Famous for his larger-than-life murals, Diego Rivera’s tempestuous persona and provocative political stance catapulted him to mythic proportions during his lifetime. As a passionate civil rights advocate, his art pays tribute to the toilers of the soil - farmers and laborers. Aiming to make ... Continue reading »
The little girl takes almost all of the space in the paintings. She stands firmly on the ground. Diego wanted to prove that Mexicans need to be proud of their roots. Continue reading »
Emiliano Zapata, a champion of agrarian reform and a key protagonist in the Mexican Revolution, here leads a band of peasant rebels armed with provisional weapons, including farming tools. With the bridle of a majestic white horse in his hand, Zapata stands ... Continue reading »
