Who was Frida Kahlo?
Q: Who was Frida Kahlo?
A: Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who was known for her surreal and very personal works. She was married to Diego Rivera, also a well-known painter.
Q: Where was she born?
A: She was born in Coyoacán, Mexico.
Q: What medical conditions did she have?
A: She had polio that left her disabled when she was 6 years old and some think that she may have had spina bifida (a birth defect affecting the development of part of the spine).
Q: What did she study before becoming an artist?
A: Before becoming an artist, Kahlo studied medicine and was going to become a doctor.
Q: How did her accident affect her life?
A: After suffering from a traffic accident at age 18 which badly injured her, Kahlo no longer continued her medical studies but took up painting instead. She experienced periods of severe pain for the rest of her life as a result of this accident.
Q: What themes were present in Kahlo's paintings?
A: Her paintings often featured shocking images depicting pain and harsh lives of women, especially those related to not being able to have children. Fifty-five out of 143 paintings are self portraits by Kahlo herself. Additionally, native Mexican culture is reflected in bright colors with realism and symbolism mixed together throughout many pieces.
Q: How has Frida Kahlo been remembered in recent decades?
A: In recent decades, Frida Kahlo has become something of a feminist cult figure due to her attention to female themes and honesty in painting them. Her work can be seen at the Frida Kahlo Museum found in Coyoacán where she lived most of her life until passing away from pulmonary embolism caused by bronchopneumonia there as well
