Frida

Author: Barbara Mujica
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1468300997
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319

Book Description
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo life, work, and love are examined through the lens of her sister in this dramatic biographical novel. Frida Kahlo, painter and cultural icon, lived a life of extremes. The subject of an Academy Award(c)–nominated film starring Salma Hayek, Kahlo was crippled by polio and left barren by an accident when she was a teenager. And yet she went on to fall in love with and marry another star of the art world, muralist Diego Rivera. filled with passion, jealousy, and deceit, their story captured the world’s imagination. Told in the voice of Frida’s sister Cristina, who bears witness to Frida and Diego’s tumultuous marriage, this is a brilliantly vivid work of historical fiction. What unfolds is an intense tale of sibling rivalry, as both sisters vie for Rivera’s affection. Mujica imbues the lives and loves of these remarkable characters with sparkling drama and builds her tale to a shattering conclusion. Praise for Frida “A vivid creation. . . . This story burns with dramatic urgency.” —The New York Times “The best kind of fictionalized biography: rich, vibrant, and psychologically astute.” —Kirkus Reviews

Frida Kahlo

Author: Frida Kahlo
Publisher: Editorial Rm
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 408

Book Description
Frida Kahlo is most famous artist of Mexico; focus of interest toart lovers worldwide. This book, based on the retrospective exhibition held on the subject of the centenary of the artist, in theMuseo del Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, reflects the variety of interests arises. The 64 oil paintings that are reproduced, accompanied by essays from various Mexican and foreign scholars, art critics, writers, essayists, poets, anthropologists, architects, psychologists and experts in otherdisciplines. These approaches show that there are aspects ofthis iconic artist yet to be explored. The volume also includessome drawings, prints, and documentary materials in the exhibition, and a widespread recognition of Frida Kahlo and her place in the cultural life of twentieth-century Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes charge.

Frida Kahlo

Author: Gerry Souter
Publisher: Parkstone International
ISBN: 1780429681
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Behind Frida Kahlo’s portraits, lies the story of both her life and work. It is precisely this combination that draws the reader in. Frida’s work is a record of her life, and rarely can we learn so much about an artist from what she records inside the picture frame. Frida Kahlo truly is Mexico’s gift to the history of art. She was just eighteen years old when a terrible bus accident changed her life forever, leaving her handicapped and burdened with constant physical pain. But her explosive character, raw determination and hard work helped to shape her artistic talent. And although he was an obsessive womanizer, the great painter Diego Rivera was by her side. She won him over with her charm, talent and intelligence, and Kahlo learnt to lean on the success of her companion in order to explore the world, thus creating her own legacy whilst finding herself surrounded by a close-knit group of friends. Her personal life was turbulent, as she frequently left her relationship with Diego to one side whilst she cultivated her own bisexual relationships. Despite this, Frida and Diego managed to save their frayed relationship. The story and the paintings that Frida left us display a courageous account of a woman constantly on a search of self discovery.

Frida Kahlo

Author: Raquel Tibol
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826321886
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
This collection reveals the complexities, sadness, and creative spirit of the Mexican painter. Kahlo's frank discussions with Tibol about the psychosexual symbolism in her paintings makes this a valuable source for those who want to understand her art.

Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring (Scholastic Gold)

Author: Angela Cervantes
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133815933X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
A new novel from Angela Cervantes that uses the story of Frida Kahlo to help readers discover the true power of heritage, art, and family. A room locked for fifty years.A valuable peacock ring.A mysterious brother-sister duo.Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She's hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present her with an irresistible challenge: The siblings want her to help them find a valuable ring that once belonged to beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Finding the ring means a big reward -- and the thanks of all Mexico. What better way to honor her father than returning a priceless piece of jewelry that once belonged to his favorite artist! But the brother and sister have a secret. Do they really want to return the ring, or are they after something else entirely?

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

Author: Monica Brown
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
ISBN: 9780735845473
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A celebration of one of the world’s most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life—now available in paperback! Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor , 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book, 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book, 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book, 2017 The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Monica Brown’s story recounts pivotal moments in Frida’s life and the beloved pets who comforted her along the way—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. John Parra’s bold-colored art, reminiscent of Frida’s palette, make this biography a warm and wonder-filled offering for Frida Kahlo fans old and new.

Frida Kahlo

Author: Frida Kahlo
Publisher: Rm
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 532

Book Description
When Frida Kahlo, died, her husband Diego Rivera asked the poet Carlos Pellicer to turn the Blue House into a museum that the people of Mexico Could visit to admire the work of the artista. Pellicer selected those of Frida’s paintings which were in the house, along with drawings, photographs, books, and ceramics, maintaining the spaces just as Frida and Diego had arranged them t olive and work in. The resto f the objects, clothing, documents, drawings, and letters, as well as over 6.000 photographs collected by Frida in the course of her life, were put away in bathrooms converted into storerooms.

Frida Obsession

Author: Carolina Amell
Publisher: Monsa Publications
ISBN: 9788416500246
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Frida Kahlo is the most famous Latin-American painter of the 20th century and a fundamental figure in Mexican art. She met Pablo Picasso and André Bretón; she was a friend of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky and of poet Pablo Neruda. She received writers, artists, film directors, doctors, politicians, and photographers at her home. Diego Rivera, the most recognized artist of Mexican mural art and Frida ́s husband, described her in this manner: "Your genius is in the painting and in your image. Decidedly, there is no other living painter that can do what you do. You have laid with the whole painter race."

Viva Frida

Author: Yuyi Morales
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1466877200
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book A 2015 Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Award Distinguished author/illustrator Yuyi Morales illuminates Frida's life and work in this elegant and fascinating book, Viva Frida. Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. A Neal Porter Book

What Would Frida Do?

Author: Arianna Davis
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1541646312
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Having doubts about your next step? Ask yourself what artist Frida Kahlo would do in this “beautiful volume . . . sure to inspire” (Boston Globe). NAMED A BEST GIFT BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: Instyle, Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Esquire, Boston Globe, and Redbook Revered as much for her fierce spirit as she is for her art, Frida Kahlo stands today as a feminist symbol of daring creativity. Her paintings have earned her admirers around the world, but perhaps her greatest work of art was her own life. What Would Frida Do? celebrates this icon’s signature style, outspoken politics, and boldness in love and art—even in the face of hardship and heartbreak. We see her tumultuous marriage with the famous muralist Diego Rivera and rumored flings with Leon Trotsky and Josephine Baker. In this irresistible read, writer Arianna Davis conjures Frida’s brave spirit, encouraging women to create fearlessly and stand by their own truths.