Frida Kahlo

At age 18, a severe bus accident changed Frida's life dramatically. Confined to bed due to serious injuries, she began painting self-portraits using a mirror to pass the time, marking the beginning of her career as an artist.¹

Initially influenced by the Renaissance and Cubism, she turned toward Mexican folk art through her life with Diego Rivera. She began expressing her identity in a naive style that lacked traditional perspective.¹

She married the Mexican muralist master Diego Rivera in 1929. Their passionate and tumultuous relationship strongly influenced each other's art and brought deep emotional colors to Frida's work.¹

Following a tragic miscarriage in Detroit, she adopted the 'retablo' style of Mexican votive paintings. She established a unique style, narratively depicting pain and internal wounds on small metal sheets.¹

Surrealist leader André Breton described her work as a 'ribbon around a bomb.' Her first solo exhibition in New York in 1938 was a great success, solidifying her status as an international artist.¹

Following an exhibition in Paris in 1939, the Louvre purchased her painting 'The Frame.' This was a historic achievement as the first work by a Mexican artist to be included in the Louvre's collection.¹

In the 1940s, she taught at the national art school 'La Esmeralda,' dedicating herself to training future artists. Despite declining health, she remained passionate about passing Mexican culture to the next generation.¹

In the late 20th century, her reputation surged alongside the rise of feminism and LGBTQ+ movements. She is now an international icon, symbolizing strength against adversity and uncompromising self-expression.¹