Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera Mexican, b. 1956

Alvarado’s oeuvre focuses on still life, which depicts the limitless abundance of the natural Mexican world. Together with his sublime landscapes, Alvarado’s detailed studies of nature offer a compelling new examination of Mexican artistic awareness. In the words of the artist: “I am a Mexican painter, not only by birth but also because I live and work here. The great Mexican painters… reflected this light, the biodiversity, the fruits, the men and their cultures in their creations…These are all very profound things and are a part of what it is to be Mexican.” - Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera.

The artist was born in Mexico City and began his studies in 1974 at La Escuela National de Pintura y Escultura, then continued studying at La Academia de San Carlos from 1976 to 1977. The following year, he moved to France and studied at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. Alvarado apprenticed with three renowned artists whom he believed were equally influential in his development as an artist: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ricardo Martinez, and Armando Morales.

Alvarado’s artworks have been included in numerous exhibitions throughout Mexico and the United States, along with international and national publications such as The New York Times and La Jornada. He has been featured at the Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, Mexico; Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico; and had a solo exhibit in 2013 at the Museo de San Ildefonso, Mexico City. He is the subject of several monographs and scholarly texts.

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