Rivera works displayed in Asia

(People's Daily Online) - Beijing, October 31 - An exhibition of 34 works by Mexican artist Diego Rivera was officially opened to Chinese public on October 28 in Beijing.
    Diego Rivera is considered the representative of Mexican muralists and an indispensable reference in universal art.
    From landscapes created in 1904 to paintings of 1956, as well as three of his iconic murals, the collection is displayed on the third floor of the National Art Museum of China, one of the largest art galleries in China.
    Several pieces of this collection are unique since they belong to the group of works made by Rivera during his stay in Europe, many of which were forgotten or destroyed by the artist himself; one more reason to enjoy this great exhibition, which is now to be shown in Asia for the first time.
    This collection also includes still life, portraits, nudes and scenes of daily life, representing different phases in art history such as naturalism, cubism and indigenous daily life scenes that deeply influenced Mexican painters of his time.
    The director of the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC), Wu Weishan, said: "The Chinese public is very familiar with the artist, especially with his murals and portraits." Mexican ambassador to China Julian Ventura said that Rivera's murals are especially attractive to Chinese audiences "because of the ideological component, as he forges his identity as an artist during the first social movement of the twentieth century: the Mexican Revolution in 1910." "Diego Rivera: Pride of Mexico" will be displayed in Beijing until December 9.