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Frida Kahlo : beneath the mirror by Gerry Souter; hoopla digital is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Frida Kahlo : beneath the mirror about?

Behind Frida Kahlo’s portraits, lies the story of both her life and work. It is precisely this combination that draws the reader in. Frida’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 Mexico’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 courageou

Who reads Frida Kahlo : beneath the mirror?

Author

Gerry Souter; hoopla digital

Publisher

Sirrocco-Parkstone International

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781783108336

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Art, Arts