Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo The artist who painted herself
By~ Malissa Ma

Frida Kahlo http://www.fbuch.com/images/frida1932.JPG

Fame
She was famous for self potraits
She painted handicap.
This is her husband's favorite potrait.
He said it was original
http://www.angel-art-house.com/oil_painting_details.aspx?ID=1423

A Challenge She Faced
At age six Frida had polio.
Kids teased her and called her ” Pato a palo ” (peg leg)
She stayed in bed for about a year.
This is Frida with her husband, Diego Rivera.
http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/searchimages/images/image_732_634.htm

Frida's Lifetime
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo was born in Cayoacan, Mexico
In July 6, 1907
She was her father's favorite out of three sisters.
Her father was German, mother was Mexican
Born in her house.

Something You May Not Know
Frida liked to paint her eyebrows to look like the wings of a bird.
She never smiled because she had bad teeth.
http://www.abcgallery.com/K/kahlo/kahlo52.html

Something different
A famous painter came to her school to paint a mural.
She rubbed soap on the steps so he can slip
He did not slip
Now they are husband and wife
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=lK0&rls=com.ubuntu%3Aen-US%3Aunofficial&q=frida+kahlo+and+diego+rivera&aq=f&aqi=g6g-m2&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Something I Admire
Frida's pictures are strange
Creative
And great at the same time
http://www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo/worksofart/index.html

Passed Away
Frida Kahlo passed away on July 13, 1954 when she was 47
Nobody knows how she died some say overdose or
Bronchopneumonia which made her frail
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/wyndi_nichole/frida_kahlo.jpg

Conclusion
There is a movie on Frida called ” Frida” that tells her life.
This picture says ” Viva La Vida” It was one of her last paintings.
Which means Long Live Life!
I bet Frida would say ''Viva La Frida!''
http://www.frida-kahlo-foundation.org/Viva-la-Vida,-1954.html

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