The Pinole Seller (1936) by Diego Rivera

The Pinole Seller - Diego Rivera - 1936

Artwork Information

TitleThe Pinole Seller
ArtistDiego Rivera
Date1936
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions81.4 x 60.7 cm
Art MovementNaïve Art (Primitivism)
Current LocationMuseo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL), Mexico City, Mexico

About The Pinole Seller

“The Pinole Seller” is a 1936 oil-on-canvas painting by Diego Rivera, a prominent figure in the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. This portrait measures 81.4 x 60.7 cm and is housed in the Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL) in Mexico City, Mexico.

The artwork features a seated figure of a pinole seller, depicted with a contemplative expression. The subject’s attire is simple, consisting of dark garments, and they are positioned against a muted, reddish-brown backdrop. At the forefront lies a bowl filled with pinole, grounding the scene in a working-class, everyday context. The artist’s use of earthy tones and the subject’s grounded posture evoke a sense of solemnity and introspection, emblematic of Rivera’s deep engagement with social realism and the life of the Mexican people. The painting’s style combines a naïve aesthetic with a sophisticated composition, characteristic of Rivera’s broader oeuvre.

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