Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist born in 1907 in Coyoacán, Mexico. She had a tragic childhood, becoming ill at a young age and then suffering serious injuries in a bus accident at age 18 that left her unable to walk and in constant pain. As a result of being immobilized after the accident, Kahlo began painting and went on to become a renowned artist known for her self-portraits exploring themes of identity, the female experience, and pain. Her father was German and her mother was of mixed Amerindian and Spanish ancestry. Kahlo grew up surrounded by women in her family home and maintained a close relationship with her father throughout her life.