Lives of the Artists: Frida Kahlo

Step into the world of Frida Kahlo, a woman whose captivating life goes far beyond the surrealist art and iconic portraits that have made her a global symbol. While Fridamania has turned her image into everything from Halloween costumes to Barbie dolls, it’s more challenging to understand the bold, brilliant, and complex woman behind the fame. In this fascinating biography, Hettie Judah uncovers the real Frida: a passionate, foul-mouthed, heavy-drinking, hard-smoking, and occasionally bisexual artist who overcame immense physical and emotional pain. From battling polio as a child to surviving a life-altering bus accident at 18, Kahlo's tumultuous love life, physical hardships, and personal struggles all fed into her groundbreaking art, which has been hailed as an uncompromising depiction of the female experience. Judah explores how these experiences shaped Kahlo’s rise in the art world, earning her recognition from figures like André Breton and Marcel Duchamp, and ultimately making her the first Mexican artist to be held at the Louvre.

Hardcover / 128 pages

Dimensions: 5.15" x 7.9"