"You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved...

"This picture book biography follows Frida Kahlo's start as an artist and how she integrated her unique way of looking at the world into her art"--

Children can meet famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and learn how she experimented with different ways of painting herself and channeled her experiences into her art, in this collaboration with The Met that will inspire readers to create their own masterpiece.

Explores the tumultuous lives, marriage, and work of Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

I never painted dreams. I painted my reality. When Frida Kahlo was eighteen years old, her body was crushed in a horrific bus accident. But her fiery spirit could never be broken. During her excruciatingly painful recovery, Kahlo taught herself to paint. Kahlo s injuries left her in chronic pain, and her marriage to the world-famous muralist Diego Rivera brought her as much agony as it did happiness. Many of Kahlo s paintings are self-portraits. Her...

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist whose life was just as bright and colorful as her paintings. She endured many illnesses throughout her life but she never stopped painting and her perseverance and talent took her all over the world. Whenever something wonderful or difficult happened in Frida's life, she found a special way of turning it into fuel for painting. Be inspired by the story of the most iconic Mexican painter of all time, told with the help...

Biography of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, written as a child's school report.

Artist Frida Kahlo finds her own voice and style when her famous husband, Diego Rivera, is commissioned to paint a mural in San Francisco, California, in the 1930s and she finds herself exploring the city on her own.

"She endured great pain and hardship but used her bold, daring paintings to express her emotions and celebrate her identity. Discover one of the twentieth century's most fascinating artists in this colorful guide to her amazing life"--Back cover.