Frida Kahlo, 1907-1954

Frida Kahlo, 1907-1954
Author: Andrea Kettenmann
Publisher: Taschen
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9783822859834

A brief illustrated study of the life and career of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Intimate Frida

Intimate Frida
Author: Isolda P. Kahlo
Publisher: Cangrejo Editores
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 958553214X

A tradition rooted in the mythology of romanticism and its conception of the artist as a cultural hero would want to believe that everything pertaining to the life of a genius has to bear the mark of the sublime. Everything in their lives -gestures, decisions, personality traits, eccentricities, even the most dissonant mistakes- are thus transformed into esthetic substance. We would want their lives to be masterworks, a perfect coherence- and continuity between the work and its creator. Roland Barthes has criticized this conception as a basically bourgeois aberration - the perennial realism of the bourgeois culture, its need to identify the signified with the signifier. And then we learn about the real human dimension of these heroes- their pettiness, narcissism, avariciousness, arbitrariness, and childishness, all of which are no more than their human specificity. We are scandalized; either the work or the figure lies. A harmonious painting, a novel or masterful symphony cannot possibly be the product of a person capable of such spiritual smallness. Then we are left with two choices—to dismiss the work as an essentially hypocritical utterance, or to disqualify the creator as the accidental author of some work that happened to be marvelous but was simply by virtue of a great skill, not supported by an equally admirable human quality.

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo
Author: Adam G. Klein
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781596797314

Discusses the life of the Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, best known for her self-portraits.

Frida

Frida
Author: Hayden Herrera
Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2018-06-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781526605313

The beautifully illustrated and utterly absorbing biography of one of the twentieth century's most transfixing artists Frida is the story of one of the twentieth century 's most extraordinary women, the painter Frida Kahlo. Born near Mexico City, she grew up during the turbulent days of the Mexican Revolution and, at eighteen, was the victim of an accident that left her crippled and unable to bear children. To salvage what she could from her unhappy situation, Kahlo had to learn to keep still so she began to paint. Kahlo 's unique talent was to make her one of the century 's most enduring artists. But her remarkable paintings were only one element of a rich and dramatic life. Frida is also the story of her tempestuous marriage to the muralist Diego Rivera, her love affairs with numerous, diverse men such as Isamu Noguchi and Leon Trotsky, her involvement with the Communist Party, her absorption in Mexican folklore and culture, and of the inspiration behind her unforgettable art.

I Will Never Forget You

I Will Never Forget You
Author: Salomon Grimberg
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2006-10-26
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780811856928

A collection of photographs of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo by the Hungarian-born photographer Nickolas Muray. Kahlo met Muray in Mexico in 1931, and they began an affair that was to continue over several years, sustained at a distance by an exchange of paintings, photographs and passionate love letters, a selection of which are included here.

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo
Author: Frida Kahlo
Publisher: Hatje Cantz
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Kahlo, Frida
ISBN: 9783775736077

A major proponent of the Mexican Renaissance, wife of Diego Rivera, communist, and pioneer of emancipation--the colorful life and work of Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) are inextricably interwoven, and at times staged like a play. The daughter of a German-born photographer, she was used to posing, and Kahlo began controlling the perception of her person early on. In her paintings and pain-filled self-portraits she dissected her innermost being, treading a new artistic path in the process. In portraits by friends and photographers such as Tina Modotti and Edward Weston she wears traditional clothing, turning her "Mexicanidad" into a trademark. Based on numerous paintings and photographs and with articles by acclaimed theorists such as Griselda Pollock and Mieke Bal, this book traces the stations of this unique artist's life, while relating Kahlo's art to that of her contemporaries, such as Diego Rivera, María Izquierdo, David Alfaro Siquieros, and José Clemente Orozco. (German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3606-0) Exhibition schedule: ARKEN - Museum for Modern Art, Ishøj, September 7, 2013-January 12, 2014

Frida Kahlo. The Complete Paintings

Frida Kahlo. The Complete Paintings
Author: TASCHEN
Publisher: Taschen
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2021-05-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9783836574204

Frida Kahlo, Mexican artist and champion of justice and women's rights, transformed the pain and suffering of her life into enduringly powerful paintings. This XXL monograph brings together all of Kahlo's 152 paintings in stunning reproductions.

Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo
Author: Roxana Velásquez
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-03-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0847871479

A rich overview of the fascinating life and career of internationally renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), this volume features the artist’s complex and diverse paintings, a series of thoughtful essays about her and her oeuvre, and a detailed illustrated chronology. As a woman artist who confronted many taboo subjects—and herself—head-on, Kahlo produced groundbreaking work that shifted the terrain of the art world. In these pages, new high-resolution photographs present the most accurate reproductions ever of her visionary artworks, including many ravishing details. That astounding fidelity and the detailed analysis of the artist’s life and process combine to make this a must-have book for Kahlo’s legions of fans worldwide. Readable and illuminating, Frida Kahlo is illustrated with rarely seen paintings from private collections alongside iconic favorites, including many of Kahlo’s striking self-portraits and her sensual still lifes. Archival and personal photographs, insightful descriptions of her works, and numerous excerpts from her intimate diaries and letters provide context and imbue Kahlo’s work with additional meaning. Authors Héctor Tajonar and Roxana Velásquez—the world’s foremost authorities on Frida Kahlo—deftly untangle the many threads of Kahlo’s complex persona. Kahlo was a charismatic force. Fiercely political and proud of her Mexican heritage, she maintained a dense network of romantic and platonic relationships, including two marriages to fellow artist Diego Rivera. But her childhood illness and the tragic accident she suffered as a teenager left her physically vulnerable. Understanding that duality is key to fully appreciating Kahlo’s extraordinary work. With this deeply researched, stunningly designed volume in hand, readers can do just that.

Viva Frida

Viva Frida
Author: Yuyi Morales
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1466877200

A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book A 2015 Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award Distinguished author/illustrator Yuyi Morales illuminates Frida's life and work in this elegant and fascinating book, Viva Frida. Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. A Neal Porter Book