Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón[a] (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo]; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954 [1]) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors. She is celebrated in Mexico for her attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and by feminists for her depiction of the female experience and form.

Mar 17, 2025 · Frida Kahlo, Mexican painter known for her uncompromising and brilliantly colored self-portraits that confront such themes as identity, the human body, and death. Some of her notable paintings included Frieda and Diego Rivera (1931) and The Two Fridas (1939).

Jul 17, 2024 · Artist Frida Kahlo was considered one of Mexico's greatest artists who began painting mostly self-portraits after she was severely injured in a bus accident. Kahlo later became politically active...

Considered one of Mexico's greatest artists, Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyocoan, Mexico City, Mexico. She grew up in the family's home where was later referred to as the Blue House or Casa Azul. Her father is a German descendant and photographer.

Frida Kahlo's highly imaginative, brooding, introspective paintings are emblematic of her struggle with a crippling accident and tense marriage to Diego Rivera.

Frida Kahlo's self-portraits are considered among the finest ever created. Her most famous self-portrait is perhaps Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird . Frida's painting is the first work by a 20th-century Mexican artist to be purchased by an internationally renowned museum.

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo]; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.

In 1938, she had her first solo exhibition at the Julien Levy Gallery in New York. She enjoyed international success beginning in the 1940s. Her reputation soared posthumously, beginning in the 1980s with the publication of numerous books about her work by …

Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a Mexican painter known for her vivid self-portraits and deeply personal, symbolic art. Her work explored themes of identity, suffering, love, and Mexican culture, often blending surreal and traditional elements.