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Frida
Kahlo
Frida Kahlo had to paint. Just as everyone needs water, food,
and air to live, Frida felt like she needed to paint in order
to survive. Eventually, she became one of Mexico's most celebrated
artists — not to mention gained fame all over the world.
Born in Mexico in 1907 (and died in 1954), Frida Kahlo had
a difficult life. At the age of seven she suffered from a
disease called polio, and when she was 18 she was in a terrible
bus accident. She was often in pain and had to stay in bed;
as a result she created imaginary friends and turned to painting
when she was bored or sad. Frida's emotions and Mexican culture
can be seen in many of her colorful paintings. She frequently
painted self-portraits (paintings of herself), fantastical
objects, and in some of her whimsical paintings  you
can find her beloved pets: Bonito the parrot and Fulang Chang
the monkey. Frida was very beautiful, and all around the world
people loved her and her work. Click this button to view one
of Frida Kahlo's paintings. It's a portrait of Frida with
her husband, Diego Rivera.
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Frida
Art Gallery; illustrator Ana Juan
To help you learn more about this world-famous painter, we're
featuring the book Frida by author Jonah Winter and
illustrator Ana Juan. The dreamlike illustrations from the
book are colorful and magical, and they purposely mimic Frida
Kahlo's style of painting —  it
is clear that Frida Kahlo inspired Ana Juan. Visit our Frida
Art Gallery to find out what illustrator Ana Juan has to say
about some of the artwork in the book — and watch how
the characters leap off the pages!
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