Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo]; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954 [1]) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works …

4 days ago · Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her uncompromising and brilliantly colored self-portraits that confront such themes as identity, the human body, and death.

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors. She is celebrated in Mexico for her attention to Mexican and indigenous culture …

Frida Kahlo began to paint in 1925, while recovering from a near-fatal bus accident that devastated her body and marked the beginning of lifelong physical ordeals. Over the next …

Apr 5, 2025 · Twentieth-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo continues to fascinate us with her arresting gaze, signature fashion, and trailblazing legacy. At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, …

With slim sable brushes, Frida Kahlo painstakingly rendered her bold unibrow and mustache in dozens of self-portraits. This same Frida also shaved three years off her age, claiming 1910 to …

In the article "Frida Kahlo and Mexican Art," published by Diego Rivera in 1943, the muralist declares that Frida’s painting is “the best proof of the reality of the Renaissance of Mexican art.”

Frida Kahlo's highly imaginative, brooding, introspective paintings are emblematic of her struggle with a crippling accident and tense marriage to Diego Rivera.

Who Was Frida Kahlo? One of the most recognized artists of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo’s body of work continues to resonate with audiences today. Kahlo’s unique painting style reflects both …

When Frida Kahlo died at the age of 47 on July 13, 1954, she left paintings, as well as a collection of letters to lovers and friends, and colorful journal entries for them to read.