Diego Rivera was born in the state of Guanajuato in 1886. He began painting at the age of 10, in Mexico City. His murals often showed scenes and figures from Mexican history, or the daily life of Mexicans. Sometimes he painted from 8 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock the following morning and if he was inspired he painted between one to six square meters of wall. He loved to paint children in his murals.

Rivera's murals can be seen on the walls of public buildings such as the National Palace, the National University and the Ministry of Education in Mexico City. Rivera also painted murals in the United States.

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