
Pedro Diego Alvarado-Rivera Mexican, b. 1956
Milpas Secas con Magueyes, 2010
oil on linen
34.5 x 43 in
87.6 x 109.2 cm
87.6 x 109.2 cm
The artist explores the Mexican landscape, including rural vistas in paintings such as “Milpas secas con magueys,” in which the fingers of dried corn stalks wave in the stark Mexican...
The artist explores the Mexican landscape, including rural vistas in paintings such as “Milpas secas con magueys,” in which the fingers of dried corn stalks wave in the stark Mexican light, while nearby, the tentacle-like arms of magueys reach toward a cloudy sky. Because of the subject matter, these works, more than any others in the exhibit, call to mind the work of some of the giants of Mexican art, including, of course, his grandfather Diego Rivera. -Elda Silva, "Diego Rivera's grandson making his own mark," San Antonio Express News, May 21, 2021