Frida Kahlo Flashcards
What year was Frida Kahlo born?
1907
What illness did Frida Kahlo contract at age 6?
Polio
What event led Frida Kahlo to start painting?
A bus accident at age 18.
Who was Frida Kahlo’s famous muralist husband?
Diego Rivera.
What was the title of one of Frida Kahlo’s famous self-portraits?
“The Two Fridas” or “Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird”.
Frida Kahlo’s art blends elements of _____, ______, and ______.
Realism, Surrealism, and Symbolism.
What political movement did Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera support?
Communism.
Which Mexican cultural movement greatly influenced Frida Kahlo’s work?
Mexicanidad.
How did Frida Kahlo challenge gender norms in her art?
By using herself as the central figure and rejecting conventional portrayals of women.
What type of Mexican art did Frida Kahlo help bring attention to?
Mexican folk art and indigenous traditions.
Where is Frida Kahlo’s famous home-turned-museum located?
In Coyoacán, Mexico City, called La Casa Azul.
What are Frida Kahlo’s most frequent themes in her paintings?
Pain, suffering, identity, and resilience.
What health challenges did Frida Kahlo face throughout her life?
Polio as a child, and chronic pain from a bus accident at 18.
What political figure did Frida Kahlo briefly have an affair with?
Leon Trotsky.
What year did Frida Kahlo die?
1954.
