Diego Rivera

Birth

1886

Diego is born.
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Art school

1897

Diego Rivera starts art school at the Academy of San Carlos, at the age of 10.
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Graduate

1905

Diego graduates from art school and gets his degree.
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Spain

Jan 6, 1907

Diego makes a big move, and travels to Spain to continue his career.
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France

1909

Diego moves to France to meet with the most famous artists, but still visits Spain every once in a while.
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Cubism

1917

Diego abandons the cubism style, and transfers to the post-impressionism of Paul Cezanne.
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Frida

1921

Diego meets Frida Kahlo when creating a mural at her school.
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Married

1927

Frida and Diego get married.
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Death

1954

Frida dies due to pulmonary embolism, leaving Diego devastated.
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More Death

1957

Diego dies.
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