Frida kahlo portraits

'Reimagining' is hugely popular these days; from Disney princesses to brands of soda, pretty much everything you can think of has been given a fresh perspective.

Part of the "Frida in Dialogue" Lecture Series offered in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition, Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular at the Museum of Fine Arts. Rick Lopez, Professor of History, Amherst College "Nationalism, Folk Aesthetics, and Radical Politics in the Art and Self-Presentation of Fri

As a young woman, becoming a painter was not a part of Frida's career goals. Her goal in life was to become a doctor but a tragic accident at age 18 changed the course of her life forever. Artist Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyocoán, Mexico City, Mexico. Considered one of Mexico's greatest artists, Frida Kahlo began painting after she was severely injured in a bus accident. Kahlo later became politically active and married fellow communist artist Diego Rivera in 1929. She…

With the art world in the midst of Frida fever, we look back at some of the most iconic photographs of the artist through the years.

Frida Kahlo Graphite artwork by betydrawings

Frida Kahlo's paintings are incredibly famous, but their meanings can remain enigmatic. Here are the stories behind 10 Frida Kahlo paintings.

In May 1931, Nickolas Muray traveled to Mexico where he met Frida Kahlo, a woman he would never forget. The two were at the height of their ...

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