Frida Kahlo: A Biography

by Claudia Schaefer

Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 to parents of German and Spanish descent, in Coyoacan, outside Mexico City. After contracting polio at age six, Frida also suffered severe injuries in a bus accident. Her time spent in recovery turned her toward a painting career. These experiences, combined with a difficult marriage to the artist Diego Rivera, generated vibrant works depicting Frida's experiences with pain as well as the symbolism and spirit of Mexican...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031334924X
• ISBN13: 9780313349249
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.3" x 9.6"