Kahlo

by Andrea Kettenmann

Overview

Feminist icon, symbol of Mexican culture, political activist, groundbreaking artist: discover the many facets of Frida Kahlo, who transformed the afflictions of her life into unremittingly powerful paintings. In this introduction, Kahlo's body of bold, arresting works are presented alongside her turbulent life to shed light on the audacious face glaring defiantly from her self-portraits.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783836500852
Publisher:	TASCHEN
Publication date:	07/15/2015
Series:	Basic Art
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	168,916
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Andrea Kettenmann studied art history in Göttingen and Hamburg before joining the art history department of the University of Hamburg. She has published widely on Frida Kahlo and has contributed to numerous exhibitions and catalogues. She works as a freelance art historian in Mexico City, where she has lived for many years.

Table of Contents

	Frida la coja--una muchacha rebelde	6
	La gracil paloma y la rana gorda	16
	Una pintora mexicana en Gringolandia	30
	Desesperacion y exito	44
	Los cirujanos, jijos de su ... recien casada mama	60
	Alegremente espero la partida...	78
	Frida Kahlo 1907-1954: datos de su vida	92
	Leyendas de las laminas	94
	Notas	96