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    Frida Kahlo One of the greatest painters in Mexico, known for her meaningful and tragic paintings about her life, was Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo was a well known painter that was recognized by Picasso and along with many other famous painters. Kahlo loved the freaky and unique paintings she would paint. She lived a life that affected her until her last breath. Never did Kahlo know that she would inspire others and be known for her great art work. Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyoacan,

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    There is ongoing speculation that Frida Kahlo would have never came to be as well known if it wasn’t for the marriage to another Famous Mexican painter Diego Rivera. Although both had different styles of painting, Frida Kahlo was being rediscovered by many particular women because a lot of herself inflicting paintings connected to a big audience of feminists. After living under the shadow of her husband she was becoming even more famous than Diego Rivera. Frida Kahlo experienced a lot of adversity throughout

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    Dear Leslie, I am in the city of Coyoacan, Mexico to visit Frida Kahlo’s The Two Fridas, which she painted in oil on canvas in 1939, depicting the era of Surrealism. Some say that her painting The Two Fridas can be labeled as Surreal because of her sometimes bizarre and disturbing themes. Kahlo was not interested in subjects that came from her dreams or the subconscious, yet her artwork was almost always autobiographical. This is why this painting was Surreal. I am currently taking a trip to learn

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    The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo 1. Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico. She grew up with her parents and three sisters in a blue house built by her father. Kahlo’s father, Guillermo Kahlo (1871-1941), was a German immigrant. Many sources have said he was of Jewish heritage, but recent genealogical research has shown he was from a Lutheran family. Matilde Calderón y González, Kahlo’s mother, was of mixed Amerindian and Spanish ancestry. When she was younger

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    Frida Kahlo once said“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” There is no better person to say this than Kahlo, whose life was filled with pain and sadness. She was one of the most influential artists of her time, especially in the Mexican community.. The most important aspects of her life were her multicultural background, her tragic accident she survived as a teen, her relationship with Diego Rivera, her death, and her face as a product. Frida Kahlo was born Magdalena

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    In 1940 Frida Kahlo painted a self portrait after her divorce from Diego Rivera which left the world astonished because it was unforseen. This was one of her boldest works and examplified her pain to the viewer. Frida Kahlo was considered one of Mexico´s greatest artists. She was born in 1907 and died in 1954. She suffered alot in life, but one of the main accidents that transformed her life forever was the bus collision. On september 17, 1925 Frida and her boyfriend Alex Arias were on the bus to

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    When you think of Frida Kahlo what do you think off? I think of a strong woman full of courage. Know in days Kahlo is in inspiration for many woman. Her famous quotes are in woman’s skin as a symbol of love tours her. Frida was a woman that life gave her difficult situations which she turn to art for consonance. Frida broke boundaries with her art. Her art exhibition tells you more than words. She depicted her physical pain and struggles with graphic self-portrait. Looking at her art work you can

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    Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s fame only grew larger after her death, bringing her art as well as her personal life into museums, books, and also movies. Through her life Kahlo dealt with various illness, tumultuous relationships, and was even involved in some political movements. Consequently, her art was influenced by all the experiences as seen and felt through her own eyes and flesh. Frida was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyocoàn, Mexico City, Mexico. Her father was a German photographer who immigrated

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    Frida Kahlo was born in Coyocán, Mexico on July sixth, 1907. She also died in Coyocán, Mexico in her house. She died on July thirteenth, 1954. The official cause of her death was Pulmonary Embolism, but overdose was a suspected cause of her death. Frida Kahlo was one of four daughters. She had life long health problems. She was a survivor of polio, had more than thirty operations throughout her life, and she had a terrible bus accident. When this bus accident happened, she was only eighteen. Her

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    Frida Kahlo is an interesting artist to learn about. Not only about her deep, complex and surrealist style, but also how it came to be. Unlike other artists who paint from a single point of view; Kahlo is able to show multiple perceptions of what she was feeling or trying to express. How people are not one type of person, but can be multifaceted in their lifetime. Frida shows this in many of her paintings. You can see this especially in The Two Fridas and Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird

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