Guadalupe Rivera Marin
Guadalupe Marín is the daughter of Diego Rivera and Guadalupe Marín. Her early childhood was spent in Chapingo, in rural Mexico, while her father created government-sponsored murals for the Secretaría de Educación Pública, or the department of public education. Dr. Rivera Marín is the founder and board chair of the Diego Rivera Foundation, an organization based in Mexico that is dedicated to preserving Diego Rivera's legacy via research, conservation, and conferences, and to supporting contemporary public art and artists. Dr. Rivera Marín is an accomplished lecturer and author, former diplomat, former member of the Mexican congress, and the longstanding director of the National Institute for Historical Studies on the Mexican Revolution. Dr. Rivera Marín lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Books
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My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo
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My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo
By Guadalupe Rivera Marin, Diego RiveraView DetailsGuadalupe Rivera Marín had a very unusual childhood, growing up among world famous artwork. Her papá, Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, of life in Mexico, of industrial machines and flowers. But Diego Rivera also loved to paint children, and you'll find them inside the pages of this book, along with lessons and wisdom he passed along to his eldest daughter.
Guadalupe Rivera Marín shares some of her childhood memories of the world-renowned artist who also happened to be her papá. Her recollections are tender, humorous, and unexpected. This intimate artistic portrait will delight readers, from the youngest art lovers to Diego Rivera's biggest fans.
