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One of the Most Important Artists of the 20th Century: Frida Kahlo Amidst Pain, Passion, and Artistic Revolution
Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) is one of the most iconic figures in art history and Mexican modernity. This comprehensive art book presents her life and work with exceptional depth, combining paintings, photographs, and pages from her diary into an intimate view of a unique artist.
Renowned for her intense self-portraits, in which she constantly reinterprets her own face, Frida Kahlo became a global art icon. Her works explore themes such as identity, body, pain, sexuality, and feminism, establishing her as a pioneer of modern artistic expression.
Following a severe accident in her youth, Kahlo began to paint and developed an unmistakable style bridging reality, symbolism, and emotional expression. Her marriage to painter Diego Rivera introduced her to the international art scene, where she received immediate recognition. Artists and intellectuals such as André Breton, Picasso, Kandinsky, and Duchamp deeply valued her work.
This book presents Frida Kahlo’s paintings in high-quality reproductions, accompanied by rare photographs by Manuel and Lola Álvarez Bravo, Nickolas Muray, and Martin Munkácsi. The edition also includes works from private collections, some unpublished or not exhibited for decades.
Drawings, pages from her diary, and a richly illustrated biography offer deep insight into her life, her creative universe, and her home, the Casa Azul in Mexico City.
An essential work for those who wish to understand Frida Kahlo, modern art, and the history of female self-expression.
Author: Luis-Martín Lozano is an art historian specializing in modern Mexican and Latin American art. He was the director of the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico and has curated numerous international exhibitions on Rivera and Kahlo.
Dimensions: 15.6 x 21.7 cm
Pages: 480
Language: English, Spanish, German
Binding: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07 kg
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