In addition to having to deal with the many unfortunate events that happened throughout her life, Kahlo was pushing away gender stereotypes in order to live her life the way she wanted to. As a result of her bold actions, she is now seen as an idol to many women and young artists around the world. Kahlo’s popularity among these groups has only been rising, starting a phenomenon called “fridamania” (Trebay, 2015). Kahlo painted a reality for women, sharing so much that had stayed hidden in many women’s lives, such as love, abortion, gender roles, and pregnancy. Kahlo’s art illustrates an ongoing struggle that many women faced back then and still face today -- it’s no surprise that many women continue to idolize her and her work. Kahlo was known
