rivera, diego

An introduction to the life and work of twentieth-century Mexican painter Diego Rivera, discussing his cultural and historical importance, and including a chronology and over one hundred color illustrations with explanatory captions.

In 1940, after traveling from their country village to Mexico City to find their mother, fourteen-year-old Maria and her younger brother Victor are befriended by the artist Frida Kahlo and the talking animals and household objects that inhabit her home.

Presents a fictionalized account of the tumultuous marriage between artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera as seen through the eyes of Frida's sister, Cristina.

Contains color reproductions of over seventy-five works from the Jacques and Natasha Galman Collection of twentieth-century Mexican art; and includes introductory essays, as well as profiles of featured artists.

The life story of early-twentieth-century Mexican artist Diego Rivera, illustrated with several of his paintings.

Examines the life and work of the Mexican artist who decided that his great purpose in life was to bring art to the masses through the medium of murals.

Locates the paintings in their cultural background and explores the artists' achievements within the political framework of their homeland.

Presents a biography of Mexican artist Diego Rivera, from his childhood through his death in 1957.

Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century Mexican painter known especially for his murals.

Traces the life and accomplishments of the Mexican painter Diego Rivera, discussing the controversy that surrounded him because of his support of the Communist Party.