The Killing of MaximilianoDiego Rivera · 1935
Ink On Paper- WallArt
- Contemporary Realism
1935- Modern
306.0 x 357.0 cm
Museo 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)
Mexican muralist of bold, colorful frescoes that blend Cubist forms with indigenous roots to depict the dignity of the working class.
Museo Dolores Olmedo (Mexico City, Mexico)
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About this artwork
- Title: The Killing of Maximiliano
- Artist: Diego Rivera
- Year: 1935
- Original dimensions: 306.0 x 357.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museo Dolores Olmedo
- Movement: Contemporary Realism
- Period: Modern
- Creative period: Mature Period
Quick Facts
- Influences: Michelangelo
- Year: 1935
- Movement: Mexican Muralism
- Artistic style: Realism
- Title: The Killing of Maximiliano
- Subject or theme: Political allegory
Questions & Answers
How strong are the colors of "The Killing of Maximiliano"?
"The Killing of Maximiliano" by Diego Rivera is recorded with a balanced soft saturation and a balanced intensity.
What does "The Killing of Maximiliano" by Diego Rivera bring to an interior?
"The Killing of Maximiliano" by Diego Rivera has a dramatic atmosphere and is recommended for a living room. The mood is what the work brings to the space around it.
From which country does the Contemporary Realism work "The Killing of Maximiliano" come?
"The Killing of Maximiliano" was created by Diego Rivera, born in Mexico, within the Contemporary Realism movement. The artist's origin links the work to Contemporary Realism as practiced by artists from Mexico.