Diego Rivera was a twentieth century Mexican muralist and painter. His full name was Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodrígue. Although his parents were catholic he himself was a proclaimed atheist and had a Jewish streak in his personality. May be that is because his family was said to be converse. His passion for art was evident from an early age. Although his father wanted him to pursue a military career but by the age of ten he knew he wanted to study art and trained himself accordingly. He first tried his hand in cubism, but later shifted to post impressionism. Ultimately, he created a style of his own. In fact, his art was a reflection of the lives of the working class. The culture of the native people of Mexico is also reflected in his works. As far as his art was concerned, he was not ready to compromise, even if it meant losing a commission. May be because of the same reason none of his marriages lasted long.