Today Is Diego Rivera’s Birthday

If you have been living in a hole your entire life, then you probably don’t know who Diego Rivera was. If not, then you’re bound to have seen his work, his face, heard his name and be somewhat familiar with him. Short version: he was a groundbreaking Mexican artist who was married to Frida Kahlo and had a flair for drama. Here’s a few interesting facts about him:

• Full name: Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez
• He was known for frescos and paintings of Mexican rural life.
• He was from Guanajuato, Guanajuato and was born into wealth.
• He had a twin, Carlos, who died when they were two.
• He was descended from Spanish nobility on his father’s side.
• He studied art in France and Spain before making a name for himself in his native Mexico.
• He was a Communist in Mexico.
• He died at 70 in Mexico.

There’s so much more to learn! Don’t stop here, do something to learn about him today!