Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter who made quite a name for herself, is known for her deeply personal and symbolic self-portraits. Both her art and her life were marked with pain, emotional and ...

Painted in 1939 at the time of her divorce from Diego, The Two Fridas is believed to be an expression of Frida's feelings at the time. This double self-portrait was the first large-scale work ...

From left, Frida Kahlo in 1938; Self-portrait with thorn necklace and hummingbird, 1940 (detail); Kahlo in 1939. Credit: Photos: Nickolas Muray Photo Archives She would be bored of it all by now.

She was a style icon and stayed true to herself and her mexican roots, right up until her final painting eight days before she died. "Viva la vida" - long live life. Frida Kahlo was born and grew ...

In the family home of iconic artist Frida Kahlo in Mexico ... that broke her spine in three places at the age of 18. Her work, mainly self-portraits, celebrates Mexican life, art, and its traditions.