Descripción
This beautifully illustrated graphic novel portrays the life and times of an artist whose reality is indistinguishable from the myth surrounding him.
Diego Rivera was a revolutionary painter in more ways than one. He began studying at art school at the age of eleven, and by his twenties, he was already one of the most influential figures on the Parisian scene of the still young 20th century, alongside Picasso, Modigliani, Braque, Gris, and Blanchard. The murals Rivera painted in Mexico and the United States reflect the contradictory turbulence of his character and his time. He met Lenin in Paris and Stalin in Moscow, and gave asylum to Trotsky during his exile in Mexico, while accepting commissions from the capitalist giants of the era, such as Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller. His tireless industriousness can only be compared to his feverish vital enthusiasm, a trait that led him to seek out numerous lovers and four wives, including Frida Kahlo, with whom he maintained an intense relationship that remains one of the most memorable in art history. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Explore the passions and contradictions--both human and political--that turned the prolific and brilliant painter Diego Rivera into an increasingly universal cultural figure. Diego Rivera was a revolutionary painter in more ways than one. Attending art school at 11, by his twenties he was counted among the most influential figures of the Parisian art scene of the early 20th century, including Picasso, Modigliani, Braque, and Gris. Rivera's murals, both in his native Mexico and the United States, reflect the contradictory turbulence of his character and times. He met Lenin in Paris, Stalin in Moscow, and offered refuge to Trotsky during his Mexican exile. Meanwhile, his work was commissioned by giants of capitalism: Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller. Rivera's indefatigable industry was matched by his zest for life, accumulating hundreds of lovers and four wives--including Frida Kahlo, whose formidable partnership is also one of the great love stories of art history. This beautifully realized graphic novel tells the story of the extraordinary life and times of an artist for whom myth and reality fused.
Author: Francisco de la Mora, José Luis Pescador
Publisher: Grijalbo
Published: 11/21/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.10w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9786073833011
ISBN10: 6073833016
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction | Biography & Memoir
- Art | American | Hispanic & Latino
- Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers
Diego Rivera was a revolutionary painter in more ways than one. He began studying at art school at the age of eleven, and by his twenties, he was already one of the most influential figures on the Parisian scene of the still young 20th century, alongside Picasso, Modigliani, Braque, Gris, and Blanchard. The murals Rivera painted in Mexico and the United States reflect the contradictory turbulence of his character and his time. He met Lenin in Paris and Stalin in Moscow, and gave asylum to Trotsky during his exile in Mexico, while accepting commissions from the capitalist giants of the era, such as Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller. His tireless industriousness can only be compared to his feverish vital enthusiasm, a trait that led him to seek out numerous lovers and four wives, including Frida Kahlo, with whom he maintained an intense relationship that remains one of the most memorable in art history. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Explore the passions and contradictions--both human and political--that turned the prolific and brilliant painter Diego Rivera into an increasingly universal cultural figure. Diego Rivera was a revolutionary painter in more ways than one. Attending art school at 11, by his twenties he was counted among the most influential figures of the Parisian art scene of the early 20th century, including Picasso, Modigliani, Braque, and Gris. Rivera's murals, both in his native Mexico and the United States, reflect the contradictory turbulence of his character and times. He met Lenin in Paris, Stalin in Moscow, and offered refuge to Trotsky during his Mexican exile. Meanwhile, his work was commissioned by giants of capitalism: Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller. Rivera's indefatigable industry was matched by his zest for life, accumulating hundreds of lovers and four wives--including Frida Kahlo, whose formidable partnership is also one of the great love stories of art history. This beautifully realized graphic novel tells the story of the extraordinary life and times of an artist for whom myth and reality fused.
Author: Francisco de la Mora, José Luis Pescador
Publisher: Grijalbo
Published: 11/21/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.10w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9786073833011
ISBN10: 6073833016
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction | Biography & Memoir
- Art | American | Hispanic & Latino
- Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers