About this item
Highlights
- Frida Kahlo called herself "Daughter of the Mexican Revolution.
- Author(s): Willie Bloess
- 42 Pages
- Art, General
- Series Name: Milestones of Art
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About the Book
As featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People Magazine, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC! Milestones of Art is a comic book biography series featuring the lives and legacies of some of Western Civilizations most influential artists. This issue features Frida Kahlo.Book Synopsis
Frida Kahlo called herself "Daughter of the Mexican Revolution." At the age of 18 she had a terrible traffic accident with the result of great pains for the remaining 28 years of her life. She created around 70 self-portraits. She painted when she felt sick and had to lay in bed. When she felt good, she preferred to live an exciting life. But while her husband, Diego Riviera, amidst the Mexican macho society, could live his immorality in public, she had to arrange her dates with other men covertly.
As featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People Magazine, LA Times, OK Magazine, and MSNBC! Milestones of Art is a comic book biography series featuring the lives and legacies of some of Western Civilizations most influential artists. This issue features Frida Kahlo.
Review Quotes
"Bluewater Productions creates intelligent, well-examined biographies of authors and stars as well as political and historic figures. If readers are looking for factual insights, relevant information, and terrific art, these books are a great source." Anne Elizabeth Columnist RT Book Reviews Mag
"It's great that they are doing these comics" CNN
You'll probably want to get this book because there could be tidbits you do not know" Los Angeles Times