Diego Rivera
8th December, 1886 (Guanajuato, Mexico) – 24th November, 1957 (Mexico City, Mexico)
In our hotel in downtown Porto, Torel Avantgarde, we pay tribute to Diego Rivera in a very special way. Having shared a large part of his life with the plastic artist Frida Kahlo, when we remodeled our boutique hotel in Porto, we made sure that these two artists stayed together. It was with this in mind that the rooms Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, both in the same category, are facing each other, as a symbol of their union and relationship.
The contrast between the room’s sober walls and intensely colored panels is not random. They represent his strength, his political interventions, and his burning passion for Frida Kahlo. In turn, the blue lights represent the passionate and sensual life he lived; while the detailed accessories, scattered around the room and hanging on the wall of the bathtub, represent its origin: Mexico.
The Executive Royal Diego Rivera hotel room has a double bed and a bathtub inside the room. The privileged location of the room allowed for the construction of a balcony that enjoys a view of the swimming pool of our boutique hotel and the Douro River.
* One of the most requested room categories in the most artistic hotel in Porto.
- Up to 2 People
- 31 m2
- Twin Bed
- Balcony overlooking the Hotel's Swimming Pool and the Douro
- Bathtub in the Room overlooking the Douro
- Coffee Machine
- Minibar
- TV
- Free WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Hairdryer
- Safe
- Offer of Nespresso Coffee and Water throughout the Stay
About The Artist...
Alberto Giacometti Was A Swiss Sculptor, Painter, Draftsman, And Engraver, Famous For His Sculptures.
As a surrealist in the 1930s, he created truly innovative sculptural forms, which sometimes resembled toys and games. As an existentialist, after the war he led the way in creating a style that epitomized philosophy’s interests in perception, alienation, and anxiety. He is remembered for his figurative work, which helped make the suffering human figure motif a popular symbol of post-war trauma.
Some of his Main Works:
Tall Figure
Spoon Woman
The Palace at 4 AM
Artistic Movements: Expressionism, Contemporary Art, Surrealism, Cubism, Modern Art.
“It is impossible to do a thing the way I see it because the closer I get the more differently I see.” – Alberto Giacometti
