Title: What Was Diego Rivera's Art Style? | Our Pastimes
Headings: What Was Diego Rivera's Art Style?
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What Was Diego Rivera's Art Style?
Cubism in Paris
Muralism in the Americas
Indigenous Influence
A Style Influenced by Friends and Lovers
Mexicanidad

Content: Murals like "The Great City of Tenochtitlan" romanticized Mexican history and were meant to educate the population. Indigenous Influence
Rivera's art was strongly influenced by pride of his heritage. Paintings like "The Tortilla Maker," depicting a woman making tortillas in the same way they've been created throughout Mexican history, represent this appreciation for his heritage. A Style Influenced by Friends and Lovers
While painting in Mexico, Rivera teamed up with artist friends who reflected a similar style to his own: Jose Orozco and David Siquieros in particular. They painted murals together, focusing on Mexican heritage and using a strong style that often flattened three-dimensional elements into two dimensions, and presenting objects as broader and sturdier than they were in reality. Rivera married Frida Kahlo in 1929, who has become a household name in contemporary Mexican art. She was influenced by Rivera's simple-looking style, and her own work reflected her passion for her heritage, her psychological state and her memories. Mexicanidad
All of the aforementioned influences came together for Rivera, and he coined this style of art Mexicanidad, of which he is known to be the founder. Mexicanidad uses Mexican culture and heritage, uses broad, sturdy imagery and can appear in mural form.