Diego Rivera (Muralist)

Diego Rivera

(1886-1957)

This famous Mexican muralist was one of the greatest renowned mexican mural artists. Rivera was Frida Kahlo's husband. River mostly interpreted mexican history and mexican revolution. Mexican history, the oppression of the indigenous people and post-revolutionary society. He was well known for huge murals in public buildings in Mexico City, he painted landscapes, portraits and indigenous subjects. He brought Mexican art to many international audiences. He believed that art should help empower the working classes to understand their histories. That art should be open for everyone, to be was to access rather than being locked up in museums and galleries. Rivera was also a member of the communist party from 1923 until his death. He was political activist who incited debated in Mexico, the United States and the former Soviet Union. 

Diego Rivera's Paintings. 

Nude with Calla Lillies or Desnudo con alcatraces (1944)
From what I see, this painting shows sense of purity (due to her nakedness), tranquility (from the white pure flowers) and beauty in its mysterious.

Man at the Crossroads (1934)
This painting includes many different parts. Its shows Society, women drinking alcohol, picture of cells, and Leon Trotsky.  This portrait was made for the Rockefellers Center in New York City. 

Allegory of California (1930)
This painting was for the stock exchange.
If it was made for the Stock exchange, I would assume it would going for the Economy.