kahlo, frida

"The riveting story of how three years spent in the United States transformed Frida Kahlo into the artist we know today Mexican artist Frida Kahlo adored adventure. In November, 1930, she was thrilled to realize her dream of traveling to the United States to live in San Francisco, Detroit, and New York. Still, leaving her family and her country for the first time was monumental"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Frida Kahlo, a twentieth-century Mexican artist known for her autobiographical paintings.

"Describes the life and work of Frida Kahlo"--Provided by publisher.

Artist Frida Kahlo finds her own voice and style when her famous husband, Diego Rivera, is commissioned to paint a mural in San Francisco, California, in the 1930s and she finds herself exploring the city on her own.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

"This beginning leveled reader follows the relationship between painter Frida Kahlo and her parrot, Bonito"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and simple text help chronicle the life of artist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo, discussing how she learned to paint, how painting saved her life, and why her paintings are so unique.

Contains biographical poems about artist Frida Kahlo accompanied by images of her artwork. The text and images portray significant events in Kahlo's life including her two marriages to muralist Diego Rivera and the suffering she endured after being crippled in a bus accident.

"Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early flights of fancy and depicts both Frida and her imaginary friend in vivid illustrations evoking Kahlo's iconic style. A note at the end offers a brief biography of the artist who has intrigued art lovers the world over"--From the publisher's web site.

Presents a very short biography of artist Frida Kahlo.