Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera was born in Mexico in 1886. He started drawing when he was very young. He grew up to paint huge pictures on walls, called murals. His murals show the history and life of Mexico. He is one of the most famous artists from Mexico.

Big Wall Paintings

Rivera studied art in Mexico and in Europe. He learned how to paint murals like old Italian artists. His murals are full of bright colors and many people. They tell stories about workers, farmers, and Mexican history. You can see them on big buildings in Mexico City and the United States.

Life and Family

Rivera was married to another famous artist, Frida Kahlo. They were a well-known couple in the art world. He cared a lot about poor people and workers. He put them in many of his paintings. Rivera kept painting big and bold art until he died in 1957.

Fun Facts

• He painted murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the United States.
• He was married to the famous painter Frida Kahlo.
• He sometimes painted murals that were bigger than a house.

Did You Know?

Rivera's murals are so big that some cover whole walls of giant buildings.