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    Throughout the twentieth century numerous standards were pressured onto women. Whether they be physical standards, such as feminine features and modesty, or standards in relation to their actions, such as the need for women to be mothers and have men in their lives and to keep their sexualtiy hidden from the world. There were many female artists who protested against these boundaries women were put into by society through self portraits. However, these forms of protest expressed through art were

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    Kate Chopin and Frida Kahlo Davis Concepcion Composition II M. Cain May 23, 2016 Table of content Cover page 1 Table of content 2 Introduction and body paragraph 3 – 7 Conclusion 7 Reference page 8   Kate Chopin and Frida Kahlo This is an introduction of the mayor link between these two famous females, Kate Chopin and Frida Kahlo. They were two remarkable women in different branches as write and paint, having in common a feminist style and a strong motivation in their work. Also they

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    artist, for example; Jose Clemente Orozco and Frida Kahlo. I saw their paintings at the Museum of Art in San Diego. I cannot remember what pictures I have seen on that day last time I saw it. One of the things I realize is the way they represent their art. They express their past and their present, the rich culture of the Mexican history, the way they express their ideology and their political view of their time, and their surrealist dream in case of Frida Kahlo. One of the remarkable ways they express

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    concerns and criticisms. However, the feminist theory can be found in other mediums: art, journalism, and music. Frida Kahlo is known for contributing to the feminist theory, having participated in joining the Communist Party in the 1920s, which was the second wave (Helland 397). What truly led Kahlo to become an icon of the feminism and feminist theory was her expression of herself. Kahlo painted many self portraits that revealed the pains that she celebrated, such as her physical disabilities and

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    The artwork, Still Life with Parrot by Frida Kahlo in 1951, is displayed on page 206 of the textbook. The size of Still Life with Parrot is 24.1 x 26 cm, done on Masonite with oil. I chose this artwork because it realistically represents the nature objects. Although Kahlo uses different hues in the artwork, red is the role of color within the artwork. And the choice of red hue makes the artwork vivid and psychologically arouses my enthusiasm for the artwork. I will present the subject matter and

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    qualities in artworks, communicated ideas and developed styles. Frida Kahlo and Pablo Picasso have been chosen to express two very different art styles and how both artists use elements and principles to create a distinct quality artwork. Although Frida Kahlo and Pablo Picasso come from different parts of the world and have different cultural backgrounds, both artists have practiced and explored portraiture as a way of making art. Frida Kahlo was born in Casa Azul in Coyoacan, a town on the outskirts

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    soul man lives in the edges. Aristotle describes how the characteristics of the great soul man affect society as a whole and leads them to prosperity. He explains the way in which the great soul man leads his life with virtues and honor.Therefore Frida Kahlo a mexican woman who desperately loved her husband, and was affected by her husband infidelities and her inability to bear children left her emotions behind and took control of her life by creating art. The great- souled man directs society in the

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    This style of vulnerability of self leading to authenticity can be seen in another art form: self-portraiture. This especially reigns true for pieces by Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. Her works provide an interesting contrast to selfie culture, as they both depict the same thing, the photographer’s face, but in much different lights. While selfies try to positively enhance other’s perspectives of the user, Kahlo’s works are brutally blunt, showing an honesty that is hard to find in many other artist’s

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    Frida Kahlo's Influence Frida Kahlo's influence still lingers around the world. Even with Frida dead for almost two decades, she is still celebrated and thought of as an idol. Frida Kahlo was an artist in many different ways. Besides Frida's incredible talent to paint surrealist thoughts and emotions on canvas, she also was and artist in her mind and body. Frida's attire of traditional Mexican clothing, which consisted of long, colorful dresses and exotic jewelry, and her thick connection

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    ‘Pasado, Presente, Futuro II’ Analysis ‘Pasado, Presente, Futuro II’ by Anna Razumovskaya is a painting that I saw in the Little Red Gallery. It is a hand embellished painting measuring 20 x 30 inches. In this essay I will be analysing this piece and looking into the context of the painting. I also want to find out where Anna Razumovskaya finds her inspiration for her art. When I saw it inspired me because Anna Razumovskaya a figurative painter, born during the height of the cold war and exposed

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