[1] Born in Granada, Rivera began his training as a sculptor in the studio of Martín Simón.
[2] After completing his education, he moved to Madrid in 1951 where he became known as a painter of murals and frescos in public spaces and churches.
[1] The founding members also included art critics José Ayllón and Manolo Conde.
From 1957 through 1960 Rivera and the other artists in this group jointly presented several exhibitions in Spain and abroad which had a profound impact on the development of Spanish Art.
The Marlborough Gallery featured a retrospective exhibition of the group's works in May and June 2004 entitled ‘El Paso, 1957-1960’.