kahlo, frida

"Frida Kahlo is one of the most celebrated artists in the world, but before she made history with her beautiful paintings and brave spirit, she went through a life-changing accident that would have made many people want to give up . . . [This book} shows how she fought to overcome setbacks and follow her passion to create amazing artwork and make the world a more colorful place"-Adapted from publisher description.

". . . explores the Latinx and feminist icon's signature style, outspoken politics, passionate love life, and courageous art--even in the face of pain and heartbreak"--Dust jacket.

Presents an introduction to artist Frida Kahlo, discussing how her love of Mexico, her husband Diego Rivera, and a serious accident at the age of eighteen influenced her work, and looking at some of her many autobiographical paintings and drawings.

Frida Kahlo, remembered as one of the most inspiring personalities of the 20th century, was a woman of two intertwined parts: she was both a charismatic and empowered artist exploring themes of resistance, authenticity, cruelty, and suffering, and a more private person whose wounded body caused her a lifetime of pain that underpinned the many successes and disappointments that marked her time in the world. Revealing and exploring these two Fridas, Francisco de la Mora's graphic biography - completed with the endorsement and support of the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City - vividly documents the landscapes and environments that inspired her, the dreams and nightmares that drove her, and the many people she loved. It is also a joyously beautiful tribute to her life, her work, her home - and her art.

"Frida Kahlo taught herself to paint while recovering from serious injuries. She became a famous artist whose work is still admired today. This book explores Kahlo's life and groundbreaking achievements"--Amazon.

"Alex, a curious child . . . texts with Frida Kahlo, Cesar Chavez and Sor Juana In?s de la Cruz"--Back cover.

Illustrations and simple text describe the life of artist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, discussing how she learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her work is so unique.

"Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has become an icon for Chicanos as well as for the feminist and LGBTQ+ movements. Learn more about her life as an artist and political activist"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an illustrated look at the life of twentieth-century Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo.

"This picture book biography follows Frida Kahlo's start as an artist and how she integrated her unique way of looking at the world into her art"-- Provided by publisher.