Diego Maria Rivera Barrientos was born in Guanajuato, Mexico along with his twin brother José Carlos Maria on December 13, 1886. Sadly, his twin died at the age of two. His father, senior Diego Rivera, is said to have fought alongside of the first president of Mexico, Benito Juarez. He also was known for owning sliver mines around Guanajuato. With his mother being of the indigenous peoples, the young Diego had a feeling of worth as a …showed first 75 words of 617 total…

…showed last 75 words of 617 total…and popular characters. He painted with simplicity and with much color. He claimed he was more interested in content than form, yet he painted with almost perfect symmetry and his technique was without compare. He died in Mexico City on November 24, 1957. Against his will, which was to be cremated and to have his ashes mingles with those of Frida Kahlo, he was buried in the Rotunda of Famous Men in the Civil Pantheon of Mourning.