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

Jan 5, 2026 · Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her uncompromising and brilliantly colored self-portraits that confront such themes as identity, the human body, and death.

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 …

Making its debut at the MFAH, this monumental exhibition is devoted to the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo. The fascinating presentation features works of art not only by the legendary …

Frida Kahlo began to paint in 1925, while recovering from a near-fatal bus accident that devastated her body and marked the beginning of lifelong physical ordeals. Over the next …

Wilhelm (Guillermo) Kahlo, Frida’s father, is born. We thank Bank of America for the support received for the renovation of this website.

Taking a chronological approach, this exhibition will lift the veil of myth surrounding Kahlo by delving deeper into the defining moments of her life and how she embedded symbolic motifs in …

Frida: The Making of an Icon will showcase works by the artist that introduce her ‘many selves’ – the dedicated wife, the intellectual, the modern artist, and the political activist. The exhibition …

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

Jul 17, 2024 · Who Was Frida Kahlo? 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.