Sailor at Breakfast 1914

Diego Rivera's "Sailor at Breakfast" is a Cubist painting from 1914, depicting a sailor in a stylized, geometric form, at a table eating fish. The work reflects Rivera's early artistic development as he explored the influential Cubist style, employing fragmented figures and geometric shapes. This painting showcases his fascination with geometric structures and the breakdown of traditional representational techniques, a hallmark of Cubism. The inscription "Patrie" on the sailor's hat, which translates to "homeland" or "country," suggests a patriotic theme and potential connection to the socio-political context of the time.