Research Paper On Frida Kahlo
Famous painter Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907. Her name on her birth certificate is Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderon. Her parents are Guillermo Kahlo and MAtilde Calderón y González. She was born and raised in her parents house known as La Casa Azul (the blue house) located in Coyoacan, a small town in Mexico City. Kahlo had an extremely rough life beginning at the age of six when she was diagnosed with polio. In her case , her left leg was thinner than the other, she covered this up by wearing long socks. She also suffered from spina bifida, which is a congenital disease affected the back as well as legs. As she got older she finished primary education and enrolled at Escuela National Preparatoria school where she was one of
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Kahlo was married to Diego Rivera also a painter. Diego and Frida had met when Frida had began to pursue her art career. She looked up to his paintings and was sure he could educate her with some helpful hints and tips to began her art career. He realized her beautiful talent and fell in love with her. They were married in 1929 , even though her parents didn’t really approve. Her parents did not approve due to the age difference in which Frida was 22 and Diego was 42. Frida and Diego's relationship was rough. They both had numerous affairs, Diego with many women and Frida with men and women. She was bisexual and didn't really know what she wanted. Diego and Frida were divorced and then remarried , The second time around the relationship remained pretty much the same.
Diego Rivera was one of the leading artist in the 20th century. He was born on December 8, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He started his art career very early, beginning with simple drawings. At age 10, He attended the San Carlos Academy of fine arts.
Frida Kahlo’s paintings in my opinion described her life. Out of 143 portraits each one describes her pain and her rough struggles in life. 55 of them were self portraits of Frida.
SELF PORTRAIT IN A VELVET DRESS
This was one of Frida’s early self portraits. She used this painting “ as a token of love to regain affection from her love Alejandro.” This was her first love
Kahlo was married to Diego Rivera also a painter. Diego and Frida had met when Frida had began to pursue her art career. She looked up to his paintings and was sure he could educate her with some helpful hints and tips to began her art career. He realized her beautiful talent and fell in love with her. They were married in 1929 , even though her parents didn’t really approve. Her parents did not approve due to the age difference in which Frida was 22 and Diego was 42. Frida and Diego's relationship was rough. They both had numerous affairs, Diego with many women and Frida with men and women. She was bisexual and didn't really know what she wanted. Diego and Frida were divorced and then remarried , The second time around the relationship remained pretty much the same.
Diego Rivera was one of the leading artist in the 20th century. He was born on December 8, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He started his art career very early, beginning with simple drawings. At age 10, He attended the San Carlos Academy of fine arts.
Frida Kahlo’s paintings in my opinion described her life. Out of 143 portraits each one describes her pain and her rough struggles in life. 55 of them were self portraits of Frida.
SELF PORTRAIT IN A VELVET DRESS
This was one of Frida’s early self portraits. She used this painting “ as a token of love to regain affection from her love Alejandro.” This was her first love