Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo]; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954 [1]) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by …

Nov 27, 2025 · Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her uncompromising and brilliantly colored self-portraits that confront such themes as identity, the human body, and death.

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors. She is celebrated in Mexico for her attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and by …

Frida Kahlo began to paint in 1925, while recovering from a near-fatal bus accident that devastated her body and marked the beginning of lifelong physical ordeals. Over the next three decades, she would …

Frida, always her own favorite model, was not about preserving youthful beauty so much as identifying herself with Mexico, her beloved homeland. Frida's "acquired birth year" just so happens to...

Wilhelm (Guillermo) Kahlo, Frida’s father, is born. We thank Bank of America for the support received for the renovation of this website.

Frida Kahlo's highly imaginative, brooding, introspective paintings are emblematic of her struggle with a crippling accident and tense marriage to Diego Rivera.

One of the most recognized artists of the 20th century, Frida Kahlo’s body of work continues to resonate with audiences today. Kahlo’s unique painting style reflects both the culture of her native Mexico and …

Frida was influenced by indigenous Mexican culture, which is apparent in her use of bright colors and dramatic symbolism. She frequently included the symbolic monkey.

A downloadable lesson plan about the life and work of Frida Kahlo that can be used by teachers in class or by students to work through at their own pace.