Frida Kahlo was an extremely expressive, and evocative female painter. She was born in Mexico City on July 6th, 1907. When Frida was very young, she suffered from polio, and survived a terrible accident in her teenage years. Her marriage to the artist, Diego Rivera was difficult, to say the least. There were infidelities, separations, and anxieties.
The effects of these incidents became the fabric of her art, as her life story literally unfolded upon the painted canvas, and board. Frida's various works became a sort of diary, which revealed a turbulent existence, filled with passion, pain and heartache.
For some people, Frida's artwork is too much to process. Her dreamlike, surrealist subject matter, too heavy, and depressing. That is why we decided to highlight one of her portraits, and some of her beautiful still life paintings. To reintroduce you, to this multifaceted personality.
Here are some of the most interesting pieces, that don't necessarily leave you with a feeling of dread, or fear. We feel these particular works don't always get their due. They are gorgeous examples of her fantastic ability to capture emotion, with every stroke of her brush.
Flower Basket (Round) Still Life With Hummingbird, 1941
Still Life (Round), 1942
Magnolias, 1945
The Chick, 1945
Viva la Vida, 1954
Unfortunately, when Frida Kahlo passed on July 13, 1954, she hadn't yet received the huge recognition, she so deserved in this life. That would come years later, as the world slowly discovered her amazing talent. Her art is truly transcendent, and yes, it's worth another look. Ciao -Al
