Diego Rivera and Francisco Toledo were both influential Mexican painters known for their unique styles and contributions to art and culture. Rivera was born in 1886 in Mexico and studied art in Paris and Madrid, becoming famous for his murals in Mexico and the United States. Toledo was born in 1940 in Oaxaca, Mexico and studied art locally and in Mexico City, developing a distinctive painting style that blended different techniques. Both artists played important roles in their times through their artwork and support of Mexican culture.

1. GREAT PEOPLE:DIEGO RIVERA &FRANCISCO TOLEDO BY: ARTURO& ADRIAN

2. Diego Maria de la Concepcion Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta.

3. Date of Birth: December 8, 1886.Place of birth: Guanajuato City, Guanajuato, Mexico.Date of death: November 24, 1957.Cause of death: Heart failure.

4. Occupation: Painter and Muralist.

5. Accomplishments: Exhibitions in Paris and Madrid in 1913.Show in New York City in 1916.

6. He married Frida Kahlo in 1929, and their tempestuous marriage got to be as famous as their art.

7. In conclusion: People admire this person because he studied in different countries and became a prominent painter, and he traveled to many countries to show his art.

8. Francisco Toledo

9. Francisco Toledo was born in Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico on July 17, 1940. He studied at the Escuela de BellasArtes de Oaxaca, and at the Centro Superior de artesAplicadas del InstitutoNacional de Bellasartes, Mexico.

10. His painting style is very special and particular. He has combined different styles, and he uses really difficult techniques to make his personal style.

11. He is the owner of some museums in Oaxaca like the Museum La Casa de los Pintores, Centro Fotografico Manuel Bravo, and the Cineclub El Pochote.

12. His social work and his support of the Oaxacan culture are very important, as his participation in projects like the establishment of an art library at the Iago Museum, and his involvement in the founding of the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO).

13. The Mexican National Prize (1998)The Prince Claus Award (2000)The Right Livelihood Award (2005)Awards for his social and cultural development in the Oaxacan and Mexican culture.

14. I think he is a great graphic artist with a really interesting and wonderful style, and he is an important influence on the culture in Oaxaca, Mexico and the world.

15. They are both Painters, are Mexicans, and They have been considered greatest in their time, for their creations, their styles, and for the beauty of their paintings.They have been innovators in their styles of painting.They have used particulars and difficult styles of painting. What Do They Have In Common?

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