Nicolas Hayek

This case begins with highlighting the success that had now gripped the Swatch Company lead by Nicolas G. Hayek. Due to strong numbers from 2010 the company set the goal to make 10 billion. This was only made possible by their multiple different brands across multiple different segments, innovative technology, and coming out of a brief period of difficulty with their most profitable flagship watch, Omega. The company now sets its sight on a new goal, surpassing the long established brand, Rolex.

Frida Kahlo’s art was a tool to convey the woman she really saw. The self-portraits she created were not idealized or meant to be surreal, but an actual representation of her true self. This pure expression inspired my own work in many ways. My desire became to create something with duality, as many of her pieces have, and which expressed my sense of self as purely as possible. There were a few challenges I faced, but overall, using Frida Kahlo as inspiration showed me how art connects the conscious

4. Frida Kahlo essentially became an international cultural icon, honored by many people, especially in Mexico. Her artwork withholds visual symbolism of all kinds of emotional and physical pain and most importantly she incorporated indigenous culture and her depiction of the female experience. Including illustrating the feelings of death, loneliness, pain, including the pain of miscarriages, failed marriage, and the aftermath of tragic accidents. Through her imagery, she was able to portray her

In the film, Frida (Taymor, 2002), Salma Hayek portrays the role of the iconic Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo, as she pursues her passion for art and navigates through her tumultuous relationship with the famous painter, Diego Rivera. Manifesting such a complex historical figure was a difficult task because of the range of age and emotion of the character, which were both needed in the actress who played her. To this effect, Salma Hayek’s personal properties and performance in this film contributed

Bonjour, Prime Minister, cheese, wine and affairs; these single words all come together to give you a peek into the French way of life. There are many similarities and differences between America and France and the way that their societies have shaped the people who live there. From the way we live, to the morals when it comes to marriage and family. To go into greater detail, I will share with you some of the traditions, social customs and the roles of the French society. The French Government is

In 2010 the French Parliament passed a law that banned the wearing of the burqas in public. The banning of the burqa was supported by French president Nicolas Sarkozy he argued that the burqa ban was not a religious issue it was a question of women’s freedom and dignity. There is a lot of people who disagree with the law and say they should be able to dress how they want without being arrested or getting a fine. The fine for wearing a burqa in public is $150 euro that is 217 US dollars. Anyone found

religious backgrounds on the woman’s side of the family and differences in culture. The main theme between these two movies is the quest for happiness and all the troubles that must be overcome to achieve it. In the movie Fools Rush In Salma Hayek and

“Frida” the movie was released in 2002 and directed by Julie Taymor. The cast included Salma Hayek as (Frida), Alfred Molina as (Diego Rivera), Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton, Mia Maestro, and Geoffrey Rush. The film is a biography of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. She is a woman who came from a very simple background. Kahlo rose to fame as an artist with an unique vision for her craft. She endured a difficult relationship with her husband/mentor Diego Rivera. Many of her paintings

artworks such as the two Frida’s (1940) and the broken column (1944) we see that her mental and physical state is all but stable. In the movie Frida starring Salma Hayek she is in a street car accident when a metal handrail pierced and disfigured her body, causing significant damage to her spinal column and internal organs. In Frida, Salma Hayek captures the pain and trauma perfectly as in Kahlo’s artworks. “The two Frida’s” (1940) is an example of kahlos personal experience. Her divorce was the main influence

Frida Kahlo: A Life in Pain “They thought I was a Surrealist, but I wasn’t. I never painted dreams. I painted my reality,” said Frida Kahlo describing her art work (Frida Kahlo n.d.). Kahlo was a Mexican artist from the mid-20th century. She was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyoacan, Mexico, and the daughter of German and Mexican descendants (Lucie-Smith 1999). During her lifetime Kahlo embarked on many hardships caused by illness, heartache, and love. She became known for her haunting self portraits