1. DIEGO RIVERA JORGE PEGUEROS PER.4

2. BIOGRAPHY Diego Rivera was born in December 8, 1886, in Guanajuato, Mexico. He had passion for art sense he was a child. At the age of 10 he studied at the San Carlos Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico City. In 1907, he went to Europe to continue his studies of fine arts

3. RIVERA’S THEMES AND INSPIRATIONS He wanted to make art of the native people and working class of Mexico. This work was inspired by the Mexican Revolution and the Russian Revolution.

4. STRUGGLES Rivera had struggles mentally of self- doubt and discouragement. He is also prone to suppressing his feelings, especially aggressive or angry ones.

5. THE FLOWER CARRIER 1935 The artwork is about two peasants made by colors rubbed on masonite.

6. THE FLOWER SELLER 1942 This artwork was of a peasant girl gathering Calla Lilies.

7. LA PINATA 1953 This artwork was shows the Children’s Hospital of Mexico.

8. MY HOMAGE/TRIBUTE

9. REFLECTION I wanted to dedicate this PowerPoint to Diego Rivera because he has made very beautiful artwork. It is very unique and has history about Mexico in almost everyone of his artwork. To me he is best artist because I like his work and it isn’t plain, it has meaning behind it.

10. SOURCE http://www.biography.com/people/diego- rivera-9459446 http://www.biography.com/people/diego- rivera-9459446 http://famous- relationships.topsynergy.com/Diego_River a/Drive.asp http://famous- relationships.topsynergy.com/Diego_River a/Drive.asp http://www.diego-rivera-foundation.org/