a Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) who was best known as self portrait artist and a feminist icon. she achieved great international popularity for her works. she painting using vibrant color in a style that was influenced by indigenous culture of Mexico as well as by European influences, include realism and surealism. a lot of her works are self-portraits that symbolically express her own pain and sexuality.
Frida Kahlo began to paint after she was severely injured in the bus accident and finished her first self-portrait the following year. in 1928 she married with Diego Riviera and with Diego, she often make an exhibition for her painting. Kahlo used to shared her physical challenge through her art.
frida kahlo, the art and the pain