Behind Frida Kahlorsquo;s portraits; lies the story of both her life and work. It is precisely this combination that draws the reader in. Fridarsquo;s work is a record of her life; and rarely can we learn so much about an artist from what she records inside the picture frame. Frida Kahlo truly is Mexicorsquo;s gift to the history of art. She was just eighteen years old when a terrible bus accident changed her life forever; leaving her handicapped and burdened with constant physical pain. But her explosive character; raw determination and hard work helped to shape her artistic talent. And although he was an obsessive womanizer; the great painter Diego Rivera was by her side. She won him over with her charm; talent and intelligence; and Kahlo learnt to lean on the success of her companion in order to explore the world; thus creating her own legacy whilst finding herself surrounded by a close-knit group of friends. Her personal life was turbulent; as she frequently left her relationship with Diego to one side whilst she cultivated her own bisexual relationships. Despite this; Frida and Diego managed to save their frayed relationship. The story and the paintings that Frida left us display a courageous account of a woman constantly on a search of self discovery.
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