Frida Kahlo
A woman of difference lies with a horrendous injury in her bed while she paints a soon to be iconic piece. Who is this woman who intimates even the most hyper-masculine man of the early 20th century? Kahlo’s fiery and rebellious spirit shows not only in her paintings but in the trailblazing role that she has on today’s society. Kahlo, while an iconic artist, was also a strong advocate for women, the disabled, and the LGBT community.
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Frida Kahlo's art is more than just a set of beautiful and unique paintings. There is a lot of meaning behind the strokes of color in her art. One of her most famous paintings is “The Wounded Deer ". This source from Wikipedia analyzes this painting, explaining that it is Mexican tradition to place a broken branch on a grave. This is taken as an acknowledgement of the artist's mental health. Regardless of the gashes on the …show more content…
In this article, Lambirth explains what he observed from the children viewing her work. He says,“ Probably the most famous painting in the whole exhibition is ‘The Two Fridas’ in which she’s depicted broken-hearted. He overheard one child say to her teacher ‘she killed herself’ as she studied this fearful image before being hustled on to the next surprise to the system” (Lambirth). It seems alarming that a young child would mention talk of suicide, however, it also shows the reality of what effect Frida’s artwork has on people. Many people perceive many different messages from Kahlo’s art but it almost opens up the mind in a way. Another quote from an author explaining the picture is saying “In it Kahlo is dressed in a man’s attire, holding scissors and sitting on a chair surrounded by the hair she has cut. Whether the portrait depicts her despair or is a declaration of independence is debated” (Anirudh). The fact that the way she appears is debated proves that her paintings have many
A woman of difference lies with a horrendous injury in her bed while she paints a soon to be iconic piece. Who is this woman who intimates even the most hyper-masculine man of the early 20th century? Kahlo’s fiery and rebellious spirit shows not only in her paintings but in the trailblazing role that she has on today’s society. Kahlo, while an iconic artist, was also a strong advocate for women, the disabled, and the LGBT community.
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Frida Kahlo's art is more than just a set of beautiful and unique paintings. There is a lot of meaning behind the strokes of color in her art. One of her most famous paintings is “The Wounded Deer ". This source from Wikipedia analyzes this painting, explaining that it is Mexican tradition to place a broken branch on a grave. This is taken as an acknowledgement of the artist's mental health. Regardless of the gashes on the …show more content…
In this article, Lambirth explains what he observed from the children viewing her work. He says,“ Probably the most famous painting in the whole exhibition is ‘The Two Fridas’ in which she’s depicted broken-hearted. He overheard one child say to her teacher ‘she killed herself’ as she studied this fearful image before being hustled on to the next surprise to the system” (Lambirth). It seems alarming that a young child would mention talk of suicide, however, it also shows the reality of what effect Frida’s artwork has on people. Many people perceive many different messages from Kahlo’s art but it almost opens up the mind in a way. Another quote from an author explaining the picture is saying “In it Kahlo is dressed in a man’s attire, holding scissors and sitting on a chair surrounded by the hair she has cut. Whether the portrait depicts her despair or is a declaration of independence is debated” (Anirudh). The fact that the way she appears is debated proves that her paintings have many