Frida

During the period of them getting divorced or back together Frida began to paint. She expressed her pain into her

Throughout her career, Frida had shown many different themes of her life through her paintings. It seems clear, through analyzation of her paintings, that Frida lived something of a double life. Frida paints herself in distinctly different ways at times, sometimes she is a beautiful woman with strength like iron, and sometimes she is a frail damsel who has been broken already and will be broken again. Contrasting paintings include Self Portrait with Monkeys (Kahlo, 1) and Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace, Diego and I (Kahlo, 1) and The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Me, Diego, and Mr. Xolotl (Kahlo, 1). All of these paintings show that not only is there a contrast in her personality, in fact, Frida’s is actually two different people, as she paints it.

Frida Kahlo´s image has been exploited for several years, now a days it is quite easy to find: rings, phone cases, t-shirts, among several other products, all with images of Frida´s art. As a result, this got me wondering on, what made this Mexican artist worthy of such success? What did she do that was considered so important? There are many answers to those questions because Frida Kahlo made a significant impact in the world not only because of her artistic style but also, with her way of living.

At one point or another, we all have been exposed to unconventional woman in art who has been more recognizable by her signature unibrow and flower headdresses. This woman is known as Frida Kahlo, a well known Mexican American surrealist artist who went through many struggles in dealings with a challenging upbringing in a time of revolution and a lifetime of pain. But with a challenge, there is also strength. Kahlo possessed many strengths that allowed her to prevail against these factors that went against her and become an icon in art.

Frida’s rise to success was defined by the challenges she endured over time. She had this sense of durability, strength and resilience. She can be rude and bold and also smoke and drink like the men. . At first Frida”s painted what she felt, but it wasn’t to show anyone or sell any paintings. . Every tragedy that affected her she would paint it and express it. In my opinion her rise began once she witness her husband having and affair with her sister. it hurt her so much inside the only way to let it go and let it out was she had to paint it. After that, she went on her own and began painting her pain. Through out her life she endured many hardships that hurt her internally. This shifted her point of view

Frida’s rise to success was defined by the challenges she faced throughout her life. She had this sense of durability, strength and resilience. She was rude, bold and also smoked and drank like the men around her. At first Frida painted what she felt, but it wasn’t for anyone to see or to be sold. She would paint it and express every tragedy that affected her. In my opinion, her rise began once she witnessed her husband having and affair with her sister. It hurt her so much inside the only way to describe how she felt and let it out was she had to paint it. After that, she went on her own and continued painting her pain. Through out her life she went through many hardships that caused her pain internally.

Born the 6th of July in the year of 1907, Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo was raised in a world with emerged with the cultures of German and Mexican. It was with the cultural influence of her heritage and altruistic qualities and values adapted from her parents, that at a very young age had an impact on Frida Kahlo, and a perpetuate influence on her future work and lifestyle. Her father, Guillermo Kahlo born in Pforzheim, Germany, was noted to have inspired her natural admiration and talent in the art of painting as he himself was a renowned professional photographer at the time. From Guillermo Kahlo, Frida singlehandedly learned and implemented her distinguished techniques in her paintings such as the “bizarre imagery along with her linear style [that] was reminiscent of Surrealism” and could compare to the painting style of “Salvador Dali” (Beaver). Kahlo’s relationship with her mother, Matilde Calderon however, impacted her work and lifestyle in a complete distinctive manner in comparison to that of her father’s influence. Despite the aid, care, and creative attention her father granted her, Maltilde withdrew herself from Frida as her caretaker, as she

Frida Kahlo was one of the most influential female artists in the twentieth century. Being a woman in a misogynistic career, Kahlo did not experience the fame she has today while she was still alive. Through her captivating paintings she reveals the dark side of life, relating to her own experiences. Many articles, bibliographies, movies, and even Frida Kahlo’s diary have been published for scholars, artists, and feminists to discuss the influence Kahlo had on art and society. Although the movie Frida was released forty-eight years after Frida Kahlo’s death, the movie accurately depicts her dismal life and her connection to her artwork.

She mostly painted self-portraits that depicted the sense of who she was. Kahlo’s The Two Fridas, an oil painting, is an excellent example of how Frida Kahlo struggled with self and cultural identity. The Two Fridas is a self-painting of a dual image of Kahlo, one in traditional Mexican garb and the other in European influenced fashion. Frida Kahlo, an European-influenced painter, painted many elements of Mexican culture including folkloric images and the Tehuana costume – which is depicted in The Two Fridas. She also wore the Tehuana herself to demonstrate the cultural independence of Mexico but also to help her identify with the poor and the peasants during the Mexican Revolution. Her artwork particularly speaks to women, especially women’s experiences of physical and emotional pain which is symbolized by the many broken hearts in her self-portraits, also shown in The Two Fridas. Kalho’s work successfully succeeds in illustrating her personality, life experiences, and national

“I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.” (Frida Kahlo) Frida Kahlo was born on July 6,1907 she was from Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico. She did not go to school she was self taught, but when she went to art school to get advice on her career she saw Diego Rivera and on August 21, 1929 they got married. She had 2 miscarriages which lead to unhappiness but with her art she got better. Frida Kahlo was one of the first women to show that men can not stop women, and inspire people that even though you’re going through a tough time you can achieve your goals. Frida Kahlo is a influential advocate of feminism through her artwork, self confidence, and perseverance.

She looked up to Diego because he was already a famous artist and she got advice from him. Frida and Diego relationship wasn’t the best. They always had separate homes and art studios. He had many affairs on her and even with her sister. She was so heartbroken and depressed at the disloyalty, she cut off all of her hair and became close friends with Leon Trotsky and his wife, later on had an affair with Leon. In 1939, her and Rivera divorced and she made on of her most popular painting, The Two Fridas . She went on to remarry him in 1941. Not much changed after they remarried, they still lived separate, had separate studios, and they still had affairs on each other. Despite the negativity going on in her personal life her artwork started to become more noticed and showed in events

Author, Carlos Fuentes in his introduction for Frida’s book, “The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait,” claims that Frida is a broken Cleopatra. He supports his claim by first describing her broken appearance and how she hides it with clothing and jewelry, then by stating how her sayings compare to those of Cleopatra, and finally by saying how Frida seemed to treat her face like a temple, just like Cleopatra. Fuente’s purpose is to introduce the diary of Frida Kahlo. He adopts a tone of amazement for the readers of “The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait.”

More than 60 years have passed since the death of Frida Kahlo, a Surrealist Mexican painter. Frida Kahlo’s many talents were overshadowed by her husband’s fame during the course of her life. Yet, it wasn’t until her death and the early 1970’s where Frida’s artistic effort started to surpass that of her political and creative husband. Her biography is both depressive and particularly interesting. Many of her private moments and experiences are shared in her greatest pieces of art. Some of those valuable masterpieces contain her cherished possessions, in addition to them being the things that established her popularity and appreciation among distinct genders, cultures and ages around the world. Knowing this, it was in my interest to devote some quality time and effort to this woman whose life immediately captivated my attention and inspired me to understand and endure life as a woman.

Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderon was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyocoán, Mexico City, Mexico. She grew up in what is now referred as the Blue House or Casa Azul. Here she lived along side her father, Guillermo Kahlo, her mother, Matilde Calderon y Gonzalez, and her three sisters, Matilde, Adriana, and Cristina. When Frida was around six years old, she contracted polio, which rendered her right leg shorter and thinner than her left. Unfortunately, her illness forced her to not only be bedridden for nine months but also be isolated from her peers. Because of this life marking experience, she got bullied for her deformed leg which ultimately changed her personality, becoming an introvert. She also began wearing pants, long skirts and or

Frida Kahlo is a world-renowned Mexican painter known for her shocking self-portaits filled with painful imagery. Her artwork was seen by many as surrealist and socialist, but she refused the labels put on herself. Until today, her works have been able to exude the same playful and wild feel as before (Fisher n.p). Her legacy as a painter has attracted prominent people like Madonna who has confessed her admiration for the painter. Not only that but fashion designers are frequently inspired by her iconic Tijuana dresses while her paintings have been priced at more than three million dollars (Bauer 115).