The Killing of MaximilianoDiego Rivera · 1935

  • MalemiddelInk On Paper
  • MedietypeWallArt
  • KunstretningContemporary Realism
  • Oprettelsesdato1935
  • KunstperiodeModern
  • Dimensioner306.0 x 357.0 cm
  • MuseumMuseo Dolores Olmedo

Artwork Description

The Killing of Maximiliano is a drawing created by Diego Rivera. This work is a tracing made in 1935, serving as a preparatory piece for a mural the artist later painted in the National Palace in Mexico City. The piece is executed using pencil and sepia ink on paper.

The composition depicts a group of people standing around one another, with several individuals holding guns. The scene portrays one person being shot by another. In addition to the human figures, the image contains two birds, one positioned on the left side and the other on the right. A boat is also visible toward the top-right corner of the work.

Technical Details

The artwork utilizes a variety of media and techniques, specifically featuring the stencil technique, which is one of the oldest methods used by artists. The physical dimensions of this tracing are 306.6 x 357.2 cm. It is currently held in the collection of the Dolores Olmedo Museum in Mexico City, México.

Diego Rivera (1886 – 1957)

Mexicansk muralist kendt for farverige freskoer, der blander kubistiske former med oprindelige rødder for at skildre arbejderklassens værdighed.

Museo Dolores Olmedo (Mexico City, Mexico)

Udforsk Museo Dolores Olmedos fantastiske samling af Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera mesterværker ved Xochimilcos rolige kanaler—et fristed der fejrer mexicansk kunst, historie og biodiversitet.

Om dette kunstværk

  • Titel: The Killing of Maximiliano
  • Kunstner: Diego Rivera
  • År: 1935
  • Oprindelige mål: 306.0 x 357.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Ophavsretlig status: Ophavsretligt beskyttet
  • Udstillet hos: Museo Dolores Olmedo
  • Bevægelse: Contemporary Realism
  • Medie: Ink On Paper
  • Periode: Modern

Hurtige fakta

  • Year: 1935
  • Medium: Sepia ink on paper
  • Movement: Mexican Muralism
  • Notable elements or techniques: Stencil technique
  • Title: The Killing of Maximiliano
  • Influences: Michelangelo

Spørgsmål og svar

Hvordan balancerer "The Killing of Maximiliano" lys og mørke?

"The Killing of Maximiliano" af Diego Rivera er registreret med en lysstyrke på balanced og en luminans på Gentle Luminance.

Hvor meget lys ser farverne i "The Killing of Maximiliano" ud til at reflektere?

Luminansen registreret for "The Killing of Maximiliano" af Diego Rivera er Gentle Luminance.

Hvilken farve dominerer kompositionen i "The Killing of Maximiliano" af Diego Rivera?

Den farve, der træder tydeligst frem i "The Killing of Maximiliano", er Walnut (#614125). Den dominerende farve er nyttig, når man skal matche et kunstværk med en indretning.

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