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Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a pioneering Mexican artist renowned for her deeply personal and vibrant self-portraits. Her work, often infused with elements of Mexican folk art and surrealism, explores themes of identity, suffering, and resilience.

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Frida Kahlo was a groundbreaking Mexican artist known for her deeply personal self-portraits and powerful exploration of pain, identity, and resilience through bold, symbolic imagery rooted in Mexican culture.

Early Life and Background

Birth: Born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico City.

Health Issues: Polio in childhood; major injuries from a bus accident at 18 led to chronic pain and surgeries.

Artistic Career

Style: Surrealism, Magical Realism, and Mexican Folk Art – emotionally symbolic self-portraits with strong national identity.

Notable Works: The Two Fridas (1939), Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940), The Broken Column (1944)

Personal Life

Marriage: Married Mexican muralist Diego Rivera in 1929; their relationship was famously passionate and turbulent

Political Activism: Active supporter of communism and indigenous rights; maintained close ties with revolutionary figures

Legacy

Influence: A feminist icon and symbol of Mexican identity; influenced generations of artists through her fearless exploration of pain and selfhood

Museum: Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul), Mexico City

Nationality

Mexico artist

Categories

Mexican Culture and Folklore, Nature and Animals, Politics and Social Issues, Self Portraits, Surrealism

Themes

Identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society.

Though not widely awarded during her lifetime, Kahlo gained international acclaim posthumously, with major retrospectives at institutions such as MoMA, the Tate Modern, and the Louvre.

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