Boy with Melon

1936

Diego Rivera

Associated Names
Diego Rivera

Artist, Mexican, 1886 - 1957

This painting shows a child and a woman depicted in simplified black lines on a beige background. The woman is depicted from the waist up, seated or leaning forward, looking towards the child. Her facial features are minimalistic, but she has a calm expression. Her face is surrounded by short hair or a head covering, and she is wearing a loose garment with no distinct details visible. The child is shown with their back to us, facing the woman, holding a large, rounded object with both hands. The child is standing on a table with one leg slightly forward, wearing a simple shirt. The background is plain, with a diagonal line at the top of the painting hinting at a wall or roof. In front of the woman, there are basket-like objects on the table, and a ladder-like structure is in the background to the right of the child.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and black ink

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 27.6 x 39.5 cm (10 7/8 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.41.10


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

D.F. Platt (Lugt Supp.750a)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: Diego Rivera. 36

Wikidata ID

Q64541039

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