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Frida Kahlo, John Morrison

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A biography of the Mexican painter who survived a near-fatal bus accident at the age of eighteen, learned to paint as a form of therapy, had a stormy marriage with Diego Rivera, and became a world-famous artist. Frida Kahlo once said she suffered two serious accidents in her life: the first in 1925 when she was impaled in Mexico City when a streetcar collided with the bus she was riding in; the second was four years later when she married acclaimed muralist Diego Rivera. Both "accidents" inflicted wounds she would suffer from for the rest of her life. Bedridden after the streetcar accident, Kahlo channeled her anguish over her physical condition onto the canvas, painting on a small easel rigged above her bed. Kahlo's stormy marriage to Rivera provided additional material for her small, intensely emotional, and often grotesque paintings. Despite both the physical and emotional pain she felt throughout her life, Kahlo became known for her indomitable spirit and love of life. Kahlo's work initially received little public attention, especially in comparison to Rivera's politically driven murals. In 1938, however, a famous Hollywood star took notice of her paintings while visiting Rivera, and Kahlo had her own one-person show within a year. Kahlo's colorful and vibrant work has appeared in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre, and the homes of the world's elite. Read about the life of this talented painter, and discover the stories behind her colorful and captivating paintings
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
110 pages
Contents
  • The unconquerable spirit
  • Diego Rivera, Frida's destiny
  • Sundays with the "Little Devil"
  • The elephant and the dove
  • The perils of "Gringolandia"
  • "A few little pricks"
  • Artist of the Casa Azul
  • Long live life!
Isbn
9780791072547
Instance
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Frida Kahlo
Title
Frida Kahlo
Statement of responsibility
John Morrison
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A biography of the Mexican painter who survived a near-fatal bus accident at the age of eighteen, learned to paint as a form of therapy, had a stormy marriage with Diego Rivera, and became a world-famous artist. Frida Kahlo once said she suffered two serious accidents in her life: the first in 1925 when she was impaled in Mexico City when a streetcar collided with the bus she was riding in; the second was four years later when she married acclaimed muralist Diego Rivera. Both "accidents" inflicted wounds she would suffer from for the rest of her life. Bedridden after the streetcar accident, Kahlo channeled her anguish over her physical condition onto the canvas, painting on a small easel rigged above her bed. Kahlo's stormy marriage to Rivera provided additional material for her small, intensely emotional, and often grotesque paintings. Despite both the physical and emotional pain she felt throughout her life, Kahlo became known for her indomitable spirit and love of life. Kahlo's work initially received little public attention, especially in comparison to Rivera's politically driven murals. In 1938, however, a famous Hollywood star took notice of her paintings while visiting Rivera, and Kahlo had her own one-person show within a year. Kahlo's colorful and vibrant work has appeared in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Louvre, and the homes of the world's elite. Read about the life of this talented painter, and discover the stories behind her colorful and captivating paintings
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Biography type
individual biography
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DLC
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1929-
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Morrison, John
Dewey number
759.972
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
ND259.K33
LC item number
M67 2003
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Kahlo, Frida
Series statement
The great Hispanic heritage
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  • Kahlo, Frida
  • Painters
  • Artists
  • Women
Target audience
pre adolescent
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Frida Kahlo, John Morrison
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 103) and index
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The unconquerable spirit -- Diego Rivera, Frida's destiny -- Sundays with the "Little Devil" -- The elephant and the dove -- The perils of "Gringolandia" -- "A few little pricks" -- Artist of the Casa Azul -- Long live life!
Control code
ocm51047109
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
110 pages
Isbn
9780791072547
Lccn
2002152670
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • 809188
  • (Sirsi) o51047109
Label
Frida Kahlo, John Morrison
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 103) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The unconquerable spirit -- Diego Rivera, Frida's destiny -- Sundays with the "Little Devil" -- The elephant and the dove -- The perils of "Gringolandia" -- "A few little pricks" -- Artist of the Casa Azul -- Long live life!
Control code
ocm51047109
Dimensions
25 cm.
Extent
110 pages
Isbn
9780791072547
Lccn
2002152670
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • 809188
  • (Sirsi) o51047109

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