Flower Carrier 1935

"Flower Carrier" is a 1935 oil painting by Diego Rivera, now housed in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The painting depicts a man kneeling while a woman behind him supports a large basket of flowers resting on the man's back. This piece is characteristic of Rivera's focus on the lives of working-class people and his use of a monumental style. The painting depicts the arduous labor involved in this type of work, highlighting the struggles of everyday people.