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By Kettenmann Andrea
Andrea Kettenmann, 2015
Diego Rivera, husband of Frida Kahlo, was described by Picasso and Dalí as a revolutionary and troublemaker. He was instrumental in creating public art that was both advanced and accessible. After absorbing Cubism in Europe from 1910, Rivera returned to Mexico post-revolution. He applied avant-garde lessons to serve the Mexican people, envisioning a utopian post-revolutionary nation through his murals and historical paintings. His style drew on pre-Columbian Mexican culture, re-inventing a vibrant, realistic visual language for a largely illiterate population. This study coherently presents his work independently of exhibition circuits.