Frida Kahlo’s Mexico City

Frida Kahlo’s haunting art often explores two subjects: the first, her turbulent relationship with Communist muralist Diego Rivera; the second is her home country, Mexico. In this guide we chart Kahlo’s time in Mexico City, from childhood to death, taking in life-altering events such as a tram accident that left her bedridden for years, to her first glimpse of Diego. Through 35 entries, we gain insight into Kahlo’s life and work and the inspiration she found in the city of her birth.Frida Kahlo was born in the Blue House in Coyoacan in the south of Mexico City, and it was here that she learned to paint while recovering from a traumatic accident, lived on & off with Diego Rivera and died, aged just 47, leaving behind 200 works that weave together Surrealism, fantasy and folklore.
ISBN 9781739339739. Herb Lester Associates. fold-out map. includes postcard. 14.5 x 20.8 cm.
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