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Frida Kahlo

By (author) Gannit Ankori

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Frida Kahlo stepped into the limelight in 1929 when she married the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. She was 22; he was 43. Hailed as Riveraâ€™s exotic young wife who â€˜dabbles in artâ€™, she went on to produce brilliant paintings, but remained in her husbandâ€™s shadow throughout her life. Today, almost six decades after her untimely death, Kahloâ€™s fame rivals that of Rivera and she has gained international acclaim as a path-breaking artist and a cultural icon. Cutting through â€˜Fridamaniaâ€™, this book explores Kahloâ€™s life, art and legacies, while also scrutinizing the myths, contradictions and ambiguities that riddle her dramatic story. Gannit Ankori examines Kahloâ€™s early childhood, medical problems, volatile marriage, political affiliations, religious beliefs and, most important, her unparalleled and innovative art. Based on detailed analyses of the artistâ€™s paintings, diary, letters, photographs, medical records and interviews, the book also assesses Kahloâ€™s critical impact on contemporary art and culture. Kahlo was of her time, deeply immersed in the issues that dominated the first half of the twentieth century. Yet, as this book reveals, she was also ahead of her time. Her paintings challenged social norms and broke taboos, addressing themes such as the female body, gender, cross-dressing, hybridity, identity and trauma, in ways that continue to inspire contemporary artists across the globe. Frida Kahlo is a succinct and powerful account of the life, art and legacy of this iconic artist.