1. Diego Rivera By Yousif Hermis 2/12/2015

2. About  Born on December 8, 1886, in Guanajuato, Mexico, Diego Rivera sought to make art that reflected the lives of the Mexican people. In 1921, through a government program, he started a series of murals in public buildings. Some were controversial; his Man at the Crossroads in New York City's RCA building, which featured a portrait of Vladmir Lenin, was stopped and destroyed by the Rockefeller family.

3. Rivera’s Inspirations  Mexican culture and history constituted the major themes and influence on Rivera's art. Rivera, who amassed an enormous collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, created panoramic portrayals of Mexican history and daily life, from its Mayan beginnings up to the Mexican Revolution and post- Revolutionary present, in a style largely indebted to pre- Columbian culture.

4. Rivera  In the 1930s and '40s, Diego Rivera painted several murals in the United States. Some of his works created controversy, especially the one he did for the Rockefeller family in the RCA building in New York City. The mural, known as "Man at the Crossroads," featured a portrait of Russian Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. The artist had reportedly included Lenin in his piece to portray the turbulent political atmosphere at the time, which was largely defined by conflicting capitalist and socialist ideologies and escalating fears surrounding the Communist Party. The Rockefellers disliked Rivera's insertion of Lenin and, thusly, asked Rivera to remove the portrait, but the painter refused. The Rockefellers then had Rivera stop work on the mural.

5. Rivera’s struggles  Diego Rivera struggled with feelings of discouragement, self- doubt, and the sense that life is a constant uphill battle. He is also prone to suppressing his feelings - especially aggressive or angry ones. This could lead to chronic resentment and bitterness, which actually undermines Rivera's goal far more than openly expressing his anger would.

6. Reflection  Learning about Rivera and his work that he accomplished in his generation seems to be really impressing. Even though going through a lot of struggles and obstacles, he was able to use them for his own benefits for a better outcome, which turned out to be him raising to the top and becoming a famous artist known for his creative work. His Mexican culture had a positive influences towards him as well, they helped him to come up with many ideas of artworks.

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