An introduction to the life, career, and influence of the Mexican painter Diego Rivera.

"Diego Rivera offers young readers unique insight into the life and artwork of the famous Mexican painter and muralist. The book follows Rivera's career, looking at his influences and tracing the evolution of his style. His work often called attention to the culture and struggles of the Mexican working class. Believing that art should be for the people, he created public murals in both the United States and Mexico, examples of which are included."--Amazon.com....

In this book for children, which is illustrated with paintings by Diego Rivera, the daughter of Rivera and Guadalupe Marn̕ tells us about her childhood and about her father's art.