Frida Kahlo

Women in History: Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting Surrounded by portraits of and by male artists, Artemisia Gentileschi’s (1593-1652) oil on canvas Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting (La Pittura) 1638-39 stands out in the midst of Vancouver Art Gallery’s “The Royal Collections: Portrait of the Artist” exhibition. As one of the only woman artist portraits, it pronounces itself in entirety to symbolise the prominence she has given females in history as she…

Edward Hopper is a famous American realist painter, who was able to express the feelings and sentiments of everyday life in his oil on canvas art. Hence, Room in Brooklyn (1932) showcases what life was like for many Americans during the Great Depression by means of a solitary female figure. At first glance, one depicts a woman, sitting with her back turned towards the viewer and overlooking a tall red brick building through a glass window. The woman, who has short black hair, is seated in a…

Griselda Blanco was her name and other’s new her by her nicknames like the “Black Widow,” “The Godmother,” and “Queen of Cocaine” was born in Cartagena, Columbia on February 15, 1943 but she grew up in Medellin, Columbia. It is said that she suspected of murdering over 200 people. And while hiding from the law for 10 years she was responsible for having cocaine transported from her hometown Columbia to New York, Miami, and also Southern California. But she couldn't run forever because she got…

Oscar de la Renta Where it all began On July 22, 1932 an artist was born. In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Oscar Aristides Renta Fiallo was born, or known around the world as Oscar de la Renta. In 1951, when Oscar turned 19, his father wanted him to join him in his insurance business, but he decided to study painting and sketching at the Real Academia de Bella Artes in San Fernando, Madrid instead. During this time Oscar drew clothing sketches for newspapers and fashion houses for extra…

with words. Specifically, the painter Frida Kahlo is recognized for using the art of painting to express her physical and emotional suffering. One of Kahlo’s artworks is known as The Broken Column. This work of art shows Kahlo split down the middle, and in the place of her spine is a broken column. Also,…

Frida Kahlo “I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best” (Kahlo). This quote sums up entirely why Frida Kahlo was the best artist to choose because many can identify so much with her and the feelings that she displayed to the world. Though many didn’t go through the events that she did in her childhood or anywhere in her lifestyle, people still do feel connected to her ideas, her thoughts, and also her art which made it a little easier to choose two…

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. A Frida Kahlo's art is more than just a set of…

Frida Kahlo: Her Passion and Her Pain The exhibit at the Fresno Art Museum is not one that is primarily a showcase of Frida Kahlo’s art. “Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray,” is a rare glimpse into the life of the Mexican artist who painted colorful and emotional depictions of her life. Her passion and pain are resonated throughout the photographs of her paintings, personal correspondence written between her lover and friend, Nickolas Muray and herself, and the photographs that…

I know that you’re expecting an essay about Frida Kahlo,and her influence in the feminist movement in the 1970’s,or about Antonio Villaraigosa, and his accomplishment on being the first latino mayor of Los Angeles in almost 130 years. Although, these people had a great impact on Hispanic society,I’m going to be honest, if I could spend a day with any Latino past or present,I would like to spend my day with George Lopez. George Lopez, to someone like me who aspires to someday make people laugh…

successful art possess the traits listed above, however I also believe that in order for art to be revolutionary, impact the world and the way people think, it must hold an idea, and the artist must have passion for that idea. I admire quite a lot of Frida Kahlo’s paintings, because she had this ethereal way of painting her emotions right onto the canvas. Kahlo’s piece “What the Water Gave Me”, is heartbreaking, utterly complex- hard to explain but easy to feel. The poem “Elaine” by Edna St.…