Diego Rivera
Early Life, Family and Artistic Training Diego Rivera emerged from a family of modest means in Guanajuato, Mexico, born on December 8, 1886. His early environment was marked by a significant loss when his twin brother, Carlos, died at the age of two. Despite this, his talent manifested almost immediately. By the age of three, Rivera was already drawing, a drive that his parents, María del Pilar Barrientos and Diego Rivera Acosta, reco…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Diego Rivera's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Diego Rivera's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.