Frida Kahlo

As the main subject of the biography, Kahlo's life and important events are covered. In addition to the personal situations, Kahlo's work and artistic slant are thoroughly explained. The biography does an excellent job of describing life events and tying them in with Kahlo's artistic pieces at the time. Individuals who might be vaguely familiar with Frida Kahlo the person but not familiar with her artistic works (or visa versa) will learn much more about the woman that was intricately defined and connected to her paintings. While other artists could not be said to have biographical works, Kahlo's paintings were personal and biographical in and of themselves.

Frida Kahlo's works were shown in the Louvre, but her impact on the world of painting and especially among Mexican nationalists cannot be underestimated. She was a unique and interesting woman whose life was filled with traumatic events that provided...