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Birth
Diego Rivera and his twin brother were born -
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Married to Angelina Beloff
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Cubist Landscape
This is one of Rivera's first works. It demonstrates his experimentation with different art styles. -
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Married to Guadalupe Marín
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The History of Mexico
These were painted in the Palacio Nacional de México. They tell a general history of Mexico, and also display a potential future. -
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Married to Frida Kahlo
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Detroit Industry Murals
Diego Rivera begins to paint the frescoes in the DIA. When they were finished, Rivera decided that they were some of his favorite works. The twenty-seven murals are packed with symbolism, like much of Rivera's other works. -
Man at the Crossroads
Rivera is commissioned to paint this piece for the Rockefeller Center in New York. This painting was extremely controversial due to its depiction of Lenin, and was taken down even before it was finished. Luckily, Rivera repainted it as Man, Controller of the Universe. -
The Flower Carrier
Rivera finished painting The Flower Carrier in 1935. The man in the hat is a vendor who does not see the flowers as beautiful, but rather as a way to get money. -
Pan American Unity
This mural depicted artistic unity between the two American continents. This was shown at the Golden Gate International Exposition. -
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Married to Frida Kahlo (Again)
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Married to Emma Hurtado
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Death
Diego Rivera died at the age of 70.
