Frida Kahlo

Zusammenfassung Frida Kahlo! a beloved Mexican painter! overcame great illness and injury to create over 100 vibrant works depicting her life! her pain! and the symbols of her culture.

Autorentext

Claudia Schaefer is a Professor of Spanish and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Rochester, New York.

Klappentext

Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 to parents of German and Spanish descent, in Coyoacan, outside Mexico City. After contracting polio at age six, Frida also suffered severe injuries in a bus accident. Her time spent in recovery turned her toward a painting career. These experiences, combined with a difficult marriage to the artist Diego Rivera, generated vibrant works depicting Frida's experiences with pain as well as the symbolism and spirit of Mexican culture. Though she died in 1954, interest in her work continues to grow, with museum exhibitions and publications around the world. This biography will introduce art students and adult readers to one of the Latino culture's most beloved artists. In 2002, the film Frida introduced the artist and her works to a new audience. In 2007, the 100th anniversary of Kahlo's birth, a major exhibition of her work was held at the Museum of the Fine Arts Palace in Mexico. In 2007 through 2008, another major exhibition began its journey to museums throughout the United States.

Zusammenfassung
This biography will introduce art students and adult readers to one of the Latino culture's most beloved artists. In 2002, the film Frida introduced the artist and her works to a new audience.

Inhalt

Introduction Chapter 1: The Myth Takes Wing Chapter 2: My Two Accidents Chapter 3: A World of Dreams and Nightmares Chapter 4: Cant live with him, cant live without him: Remarriage, Frida Style Chapter 5: The Company of Women and the Diarys Last Entry Chapter 6: The Legacies of Frida Timeline References