Frida Kahlo / Claudia Bauer ; [translated from the German by Stephen Telfer].
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: Munich : Prestel, 2014Copyright date: ©2007Edition: Revised editionDescription: 127 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 24 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9783791349701 (paperback); 3791349708 (paperback)Subject(s): Kahlo, Frida -- Criticism and interpretation | Painters -- Mexico -- Biography | Women artists -- Mexico -- BiographyDDC classification: 759.972 LOC classification: ND259.K33 | B3813 2014Summary: Frida Kahlo is one of the art world's most enigmatic figures. Beautiful, talented, tragic and strong, she broke barriers as a woman and as an artist and her story is irresistibly fascinating. This dynamically illustrated book makes use of full-page reproductions, historical photographs and the latest research to offer a balanced view of the artist and the impact her work has had in the decades since her death. The author introduces readers to the colorful world of Kahlo's Mexico; describes the misfortune that led to the emergence of her artistic sensibility; explores Kahlo's spiritual connection with her country's folk art and her forays into surrealism; and details her love affairs with intellectuals and other artists, in particular her soul mate Diego Rivera. A fascinating look at a brilliant artist, this volume will appeal to Kahlo's many ardent fans, as well as create new ones.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Originally published: 2007.
Includes bibliographical references.
Translated from the German.
Frida Kahlo is one of the art world's most enigmatic figures. Beautiful, talented, tragic and strong, she broke barriers as a woman and as an artist and her story is irresistibly fascinating. This dynamically illustrated book makes use of full-page reproductions, historical photographs and the latest research to offer a balanced view of the artist and the impact her work has had in the decades since her death. The author introduces readers to the colorful world of Kahlo's Mexico; describes the misfortune that led to the emergence of her artistic sensibility; explores Kahlo's spiritual connection with her country's folk art and her forays into surrealism; and details her love affairs with intellectuals and other artists, in particular her soul mate Diego Rivera. A fascinating look at a brilliant artist, this volume will appeal to Kahlo's many ardent fans, as well as create new ones.
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