Later Years and Legacy

Diego Rivera died on November 24, 1957 from heart failure and declining health. The tomb of Diego Rivera is at the Panteón de Dolores, the largest cemetery in Mexico, at the place of the "Rotunda of Illustrious Persons," a site to honor people who are considered to have exalted the civic, national, and human values of Mexico.

Museums all across America and Mexico hold many of his works and information about his history. The first one portrayed here is the Frida Kahlo Museum, La Casa Azul (The Blue House), which was his home in Mexico when he lived with Frida. The second one portrayed is another of the houses that Diego and Frida lived in that got converted into a museum. There was a statue of him made near his home in Guanajuato, in honor of his artistic genius. There is also a monument in the plaza of San Jacinto, Mexico.

Diego Rivera was a remarkable artist that created many great works of art that made a lasting impact on the world. It is said that many of Rivera's paintings in the 1930's influenced Franklin Roosevelt's work programs and inspired the next generation of American artists to create works with more confidence. Because of his great works and his unique art style, Diego Rivera became a symbol of the era and the Mexican Muralist Movement. He is significant because of his impact in the art world and society.

Picture 1 and 2: Diego Rivera's gravesite/tomb at Panteón de Dolores
Picture 3: The Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City, Mexico
Picture 4: House-Studio Museum of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Picture 5: Statue of Diego Rivera in Guanajuato, Mexico
Picture 6: Monument of Diego Rivera in the San Jacinto Plaza in Mexico City, Mexico