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Frida Kahlo
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Frida Kahlo
Examines the life, career, themes, symbols and major works of this 20th Century Mexican painter.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages) |
9 sources |
1999
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"The immense popularity of the work of Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) and the overwhelming public interest in her life may lead some observers to conclude that her small output of paintings has been over-praised and over-valued. But, while the cult based on Kahlo's perceived status as the feminist heroine of a romantic tragedy may be somewhat misguided, there are sound reasons for incorporating biography into the study of her paintings. Kahlo's history, emotions, politics, and self-image constituted her primary subject. In electing to adhere quite closely to this limited range Kahlo produced an iconography and style that drew on both European and Mexican culture but were, considered in themselves, a radical departure from centuries of male-centered art. Kahlo brought all her influences and personal material together in a body of work that makes a coherent statement about ..."More papers on Frida Kahlo:
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Frida Kahlo (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Frida-Kahlo/14064
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"Frida Kahlo" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Frida-Kahlo/14064>
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