2. World Famous Artist from Mexico

3.  Diego was born in 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico to a wealthy family.  From the age of ten, Rivera studied art at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City.  In 1907, Diego left Mexico to study art in Europe. He studied the work of many artists in France, Spain and Italy.  It wasn’t until 1921 that he returned to live in Mexico  Diego was born in 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico to a wealthy family.  From the age of ten, Rivera studied art at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City.  In 1907, Diego left Mexico to study art in Europe. He studied the work of many artists in France, Spain and Italy.  It wasn’t until 1921 that he returned to live in Mexico

6.  In 1922, Diego painted his first mural in the auditorium of the National Preparatory School in Mexico City.  He went on to paint countless murals throughout Mexico.  These murals dealt with Mexican society and often the Aztecs were a focus of his work.  He was known for his style based on large, simplified figures and bold colors.  In 1922, Diego painted his first mural in the auditorium of the National Preparatory School in Mexico City.  He went on to paint countless murals throughout Mexico.  These murals dealt with Mexican society and often the Aztecs were a focus of his work.  He was known for his style based on large, simplified figures and bold colors.

10.  In 1927, Diego left Mexico to travel and work abroad.  He created murals in cities such as Moscow, San Francisco and New York.  In 1933 he returned to Mexico to continue painting.  Diego Rivera died on November 24, 1957.  In 1927, Diego left Mexico to travel and work abroad.  He created murals in cities such as Moscow, San Francisco and New York.  In 1933 he returned to Mexico to continue painting.  Diego Rivera died on November 24, 1957.