Diego Rivera was a famous Mexican painter born in 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He showed an early talent for art as a child and studied painting in Mexico and Europe for 15 years. Rivera was known for his large murals depicting Mexican history and culture, and he used his art to promote socialist ideals and causes. He helped found the Mexican Communist Party. His murals employed vivid colors and simple compositions to transmit vitality and engage viewers.