Diego Rivera, born in 1886, was one of the leaders of the Mexican Mural Movement of the 1920s. A member of the Communist party, he created popular political murals throughout Mexico that often ...

After the Mexican Revolution, the country was left fragmented and impoverished. In this context, the construction of a new ...

In 1933, Rivera, then one of the most famous mural painters in the world, was hired by the Rockefellers to paint the lobby of what was then known as the RCA building. However, Rivera was also ...

He points out that cubist principles of composition underlie his most realistic murals. But there came a time when Rivera pooh-poohed Picasso: mere cubism was not enough. Diego’s rebellion began ...

The murals will depict "themes of nature ... the release mentions Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. They will vary by ...

The Grumman mural will be unveiled next month in conjunction ... Rhonie learned to paint frescoes under the guidance of famed Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, husband of artist Frida Kahlo.

The palace itself is a massive, ornate building that contains several gardens, murals and fountains in the Spanish Renaissance architectural style. Its highlights are several Diego Rivera murals ...