Name: Frida Kahlo. Her Photos
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Author: Frida Kahlo
ISBN: 9788492480753

Type

Physical Book

Contributions by

James Oles

Por… (Artista)

Frida Kahlo

Publisher

Author

Frida Kahlo

Year

2010

Language

English

Pages

524

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.4x17x3.8 cm

Weight

1.54 kg.

ISBN

9788492480753

ISBN13

9788492480753

Edited in

España

Edition No.

Synopsis "Frida Kahlo. Her Photos "

The fullness with which Kahlo lived her life is seen best here, and her love for rich experience is reflected back at the reader, full of personality and vitalityWhen Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) died in 1954, her husband Diego Rivera asked the poet Carlos Pellicer to turn her family home, the fabled Blue House, into a museum. Pellicer selected some paintings, drawings, photographs, books and ceramics, maintaining the space just as Kahlo and Rivera had arranged it to live and work in. The rest of the objects, clothing, documents, drawings and letters, as well as over 6,000 photographs collected by Kahlo over the course of her life, were put away in bathrooms that had been converted into storerooms. This incredible trove remained hidden for more than half a century, until, just a few years ago, these storerooms and wardrobes were opened up. Kahlo's photograph collection was a major revelation among these finds, a testimony to the tastes and interests of the famous couple, not only through the images themselves but also through the telling annotations inscribed upon them. Frida Kahlo: Her Photos allows us to speculate about Kahlo's and Rivera's likes and dislikes, and to document their family origins; it supplies a thrilling and hugely significant addition to our knowledge of Kahlo's life and work.

Frida Kahlo

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Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a Mexican painter known for her intense self-portraits and unique style that blends realism, symbolism, and surrealism. She was born in Coyoacán, Mexico City, and faced significant challenges from a young age: she contracted polio at six and, at 18, suffered a severe bus accident that marked her life and art. During her long recovery, she began painting self-portraits that reflected her physical and emotional pain.

She married the famous muralist Diego Rivera in 1929, in a passionate and tumultuous relationship. Throughout her life, Frida explored themes such as identity, suffering, frustrated motherhood, and Mexican culture, influenced by folk art and folklore. Her most famous works include The Two Fridas, The Broken Column, and Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace.

Although not fully recognized during her lifetime, her legacy grew after her death. Today, she is a symbol of feminism, resilience, and artistic freedom. Her home, La Casa Azul, is now a museum dedicated to her life and work. Frida Kahlo left an indelible mark on global art and culture.

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