Born in Mexico in 1907,Frida Kahlo learned about suffering at an early age. She fell victim to polio at the age of six,and was then seriously hurt in a bus accident at eighteen,resulting in injuries that affected her for the rest of her life. The young and indomitable Frida met Diego Rivera,the great mural painter,when Mexico was at a great cultural and political crossroads. They formed a legendary partnership,with a strong attachment to Mexican folk art,a deep commitment to the Communist struggle and a raging artistic ambition that survived all the trials of their marriage. Admired by the Surrealists and photographed by the greatest,Frida was most renowned for her self-portraits and unusual still lifes. This book traces the extraordinary life of this artist whose unforgettable imagery combined cruelty and wit,honesty and insolence,pain and empowerment.
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Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdISBN: 9780500301234Number of pages: 144Weight: 220 gDimensions: 177 x 125 mm
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'The art of Frida Kahlo is a ribbon around a bomb'- André Breton
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