Frida Kahlo: Her Universe - The iconic Mexican painter seen through close
of 300 archival pieces, from his wardrobe to his personal art collection.
\nThis collection presents the rich diversity of themes, ideas, concepts and emotions
generated around two fundamental and emblematic figures of modern Mexico
: painter Frida Kahlo and her husband, muralist Diego Rivera. More than 300
Images from the archives of the Museo Frida Kahlo in Mexico City offer
readers a glimpse into Frida Kahlo's signature wardrobe and
impressive collections of popular and pre-Hispanic art that she has brought together
with Rivera, his connection with photography and the history of La casa azul,
his beloved blue house which today serves as the main building of the museum. This
volume welcomes us into the world of Frida Kahlo, exploring the legacy of a
a key figure in the world of art and culture of the 20th century, in his
Native Mexico and around the world. \n \nFrida Kahlo (1907-54) began
painting at the age of 18, when she was immobilized for several months
following a bus accident that left her permanently disabled. From this
At that time, art was a huge source of healing for Kahlo, as well as a
means of personal expression and cultural exploration. At the heart of the
Kahlo's practice was her love of folk tradition.
Mexican, her ardent communist beliefs and her complex relationship with her
body, gender and sexuality. Longtime activist Kahlo has died
of a pulmonary embolism after participating in a protest against
the CIA invasion of Guatemala.
