Google Logo Honors Diego Rivera’s Mural Paintings
Google worldwide has a special logo for artist, Diego Rivera. Diego Rivera was born 125 years ago today in Mexico and died 70 years later on November 24, 1957. He is most well known for his mural paintings found in San Francisco, Detroit, New York City, Mexico City, Chapingo, and Cuernavaca. The Google logo shows […]
Barry Schwartz on December 8, 2011 at 9:03 am | Reading time: 1 minute
Google worldwide has a special logo for artist, Diego Rivera. Diego Rivera was born 125 years ago today in Mexico and died 70 years later on November 24, 1957.
He is most well known for his mural paintings found in San Francisco, Detroit, New York City, Mexico City, Chapingo, and Cuernavaca. The Google logo shows off the style of his art from around the world.
He also helped set up the Mexican Mural Movement in Mexican art and in 1931 there was an exhibition of his work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
For more on his life, see Wikipedia.
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