Paintings by frida kahlo

Part of the "Frida in Dialogue" Lecture Series offered in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition, Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular at the Museum of Fine Arts. Rick Lopez, Professor of History, Amherst College "Nationalism, Folk Aesthetics, and Radical Politics in the Art and Self-Presentation of Fri

Frida Kahlo's paintings are incredibly famous, but their meanings can remain enigmatic. Here are the stories behind 10 Frida Kahlo paintings.

Frida Kahlo painted portraits of people other than herself, but they're not as well known. Here, we dive into five of the best.

Exploring themes such as grief, love, and identity, she is now recognized as one of the most revered figures in contemporary art. Continue reading to revisit ten of the most iconic Frida Kahlo paintings.

The mammoth book, titled Frida Kahlo. The Complete Paintings, houses her notable self-portraiture, diary pages, letters, an illustrated biography and rarely seen photographs.

The Broken Column, Frida

Easily one of Mexico's most popular and prominent artists, discover our introduction to the wonderful world of Frida Kahlo in nine artworks.

The painting depicts Frida Kahlo, a famous Mexican artist, standing in a field of flowers. She wears a traditional Mexican dress with a lace collar and floral embroidery. Her dark hair is pulled back and adorned with pink and red flowers. She is looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression, her iconic unibrow prominent. The background features a picturesque town with a church and a row of cypress trees, suggesting a rural landscape. The painting evokes a sense of tranquility…

The Two Fridas 1939 Oil on canvas 68 x 68 in. (173 x 173 cm) Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City