Frida - Hayden Herrera

A reissue of the beautifully illustrated and authoritative biography of Frida Kahlo publishing in time for a major London exhibition Frida is the story of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary women the painter Frida Kahlo. Born near Mexico City she grew up during the turbulent days of the Mexican Revolution and at eighteen was the victim of an accident that left her crippled and unable to bear children. To salvage what she could from her unhappy situation Kahlo had to learn to keep still - so she began to paint. Kahlo's unique talent was to make her one of the century's most enduring artists. But her remarkable paintings were only one element of a rich and dramatic life. Frida is also the story of her tempestuous marriage to the muralist Diego Rivera her love affairs with numerous diverse men such as Isamu Noguchi and Leon Trotsky her involvement with the Communist Party her absorption in Mexican folklore and culture and of the inspiration behind her unforgettable art.

TITLE: Frida

AUTHOR: Hayden Herrera

SKU: 9781526605313

PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

DATE PUBLISHED: 28/06/2018

PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom

PAGES: 528

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 129 mm x 198 mm

WEIGHT: 512 gr