Diego Rivera's 125th Birthday

Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez - was born December 8, 1886 and died – November 24, 1957 known simply as Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican painter born in  Guanajuato, Guanajuato. He is husband of Frida Kahlo. Rivera began drawing when he was only three, just a year after his twin brother's death. He had been caught drawing on the walls. His parents, rather than punishing him, installed chalkboards and canvas on the walls for the young painter to make use. In Mexico he will be truely missed by his fantastic art work and loving spirit. [R.I.P Diego]