Diego Rivera: Artist of the People

by Anne E. Neimark

Diego Rivera is frequently considered Mexico's preeminent artist. Anne Neimark's illustrated biography of this gifted, tempestuous, and political 20th-century artist traces Diego's inspirations,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060217847
• ISBN13: 9780060217846
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

"THE MEXICAN COWBOY OF MURALS"

Slouched hat over his eyes, a pistol in his belt and a paint brush in his hand is the signature description of Diego Rivera, one of the world's greatest muralists. Young people will be enthralled over this fictionalized biography of an artist whose works were dedicated to the poor. Born in 1886 in Mexico, frog-faced Diego was a child prodigy in the art world. His talents in drawing were far ahead of those in his age group. Diego was a rebellious one and defied the rules of priests, teachers, his family and school. "Diego was just being Deigo" was his father's refrain when given negative reports about his brilliant son. The author covers the whole of Rivera's artistic career and shows us the best of his signature paintings and murals. Children can get the feel of the mischief of Diego, his commitment to the poor and his undying love for his painting. Diego's work as a muralist revived an art long dead and carried it to even greater heights. His work impacted many artists in the United States and all over the world who came to be taught under the feet of this great man. Diego Rivera:Artist of the People is an excellent book for introducing children (ages 8-12) to Diego Rivera's muralist art, Mexican history and the development of Mexican art. A bibliography is provided for further reading about this great man and his work. Some of the photographs of Diego's works are in black and white. Those pictures take away the great splash and use of color that Rivera is known for in his works. Other than that minor flaw this book is a wonderful view of Mexico's greatest artist.