| Born: | December 8, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died: | November 24, 1957 in Mexico City, Mexico |
| "Tejedora" | |
| "The Weaver" | 1936, Oil on Canvas, Gallery 247 |
| Another at AIC: | "Portrait of Florence Arquin", 1943, Oil on Canvas, Gallery 247 |
| Painting: | Represents Mexican Aztec and Mayan ancestry and future for Mexico, in particular, for the working class. The colors in this simple composition represent influences from the North and West lessening to influences from the east and south, using weaving as a symbol for fertility and prosperity. |
| Style/Period: | Classical, simplified colorful painting recapturing the pre-columbian past and glorifying farmers and laborers. |
| Education: | San Carlos Academy, Mexico City from 1896 to 1899 |
| Influences: | Mexican Social Problems - Influenced social commentary |
| Aztec and Mayan History - Used their symbolism and values | |
| Communism - Triumphed workers | |
| Wife - Influenced by work of Frida Kahlo | |
| Fresco - Most known for his murals | |
| Contributions: | Triumphed Mexican Art in murals and canvas |
| Simple, yet bold compositions | |
| Museum: | Museo y Casa de Diego Rivera, Guanajuato, Mexico |
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