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Kahlo
Mexican Painter
1910 - 1954
Frida Kahlo grew up in her family home,
Casa Azul, (Blue House), in Mexico.
Her father was a
photographer.
She painted on
her cast when it
was removed.
She was never healthy again.
Many of her
paintings were
self-portraits,
pictures of
herself.
Frida painted her pets,
Dogs,
And monkeys around her.
Sometimes they are
sitting on her
shoulders in the
paintings.
Frida married the famous artist Diego
Rivera.
She painted this
picture of their
wedding day.
She painted Diego’s picture.
Can you see what
is on Frida’s
forehead?
Why would Diego
be on her
forehead?
She began to
wear a
traditional
costume of
Mexican
woman, braids
and frilly
dresses.
She wanted
people to know
that she was
proud to be a
Mexican.
Her art was not well known until almost 20
years after her death.
Today her paintings can be seen in
museums around the world.
Her beloved Blue House is now a museum
dedicated to her life and work.