Rivera, Diego

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Portrait of Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera
Name
Rivera, Diego Gender: M
born on 8 December 1886 at 23:00 (= 11:00 PM )
Place Guanajuato, Mexico, 21n01, 101w15
Timezone LMT m101w15 (is local mean time)
Data source
Rectified from approx. time Rodden Rating C
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_sagcol.18.gif 17°08' s_mo.18.gif s_taucol.18.gif 20°27 Asc.s_vircol.18.gif 04°50'



Biography

Mexican artist, a controversial painter as his political views were expressed through his art. A communist, his favorite themes were revolution and labor. He was also noted for his paintings of children. Rivera led a successful campaign to permit Mexican artists to decorate the walls of government buildings with murals.

He made a tumultuous marriage to the painter Frida Kahlo in 1925, widowed on 7/13/1954. Rivera died 11/25/1957, Mexico City, Mexico.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Relationships

Events

  • Death of Mate 13 July 1954 (Frida Kahlo)
  • Death, Cause unspecified 25 November 1957 (Age 70)

Source Notes

LMR quotes Bertram Wolfe, "Diego Rivera." The biography describes his mom's earlier three stillbirths, then states that on his day her sister had run errands all day in preparation, as her labor had begun. Her sister made a last trip to the apothecary, and when his dad came home, there were twin boys. No time stated, late day or early evening is implied.

Rivera's autobiography, "My Art, My Life," (1960, p.19) states, "A twin brother and I were born on the night of December 8, 1886 . . . I, the older and my brother a few minutes later." His twin died at age two. Isaac Starkman on the Astro.com forum posted the following: "Patrick Marnham in his book "Dreaming with his eyes open: a life of Diego Rivera": "The civil document held in the town hall records the birth on December 8, a Wednesday, at 7.30 in the evening".


Biography: Pete Hamill, "Diego Rivera," 2000.

Categories

  • Traits : Body : Weight (Obese)
  • Family : Relationship : Widowed (1954)
  • Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (Frida Kahlo)
  • Personal : Birth : Twin, triplet, etc. (Twins)
  • Vocation : Art : Fine art artist (Painter, muralist)
  • Notable : Book Collection : American Book
  • Family : Relationship : Stress - Chronic misery (Tumultuous marriage, separations)
  • Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Frida Kahlo)
  • Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
  • Vocation : Politics : Party Affiliation (Communist)

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