Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo

Herrera's 1983 biography of acclaimed painter Frida Kahlo, one of contemporary art's most known names, has since become the authoritative narrative of her life. And, while Kahlo undoubtedly underwent a great deal of grief (a tragic accident when she was eighteen, a husband who had frequent affairs), the book's focus is not on her anguish. Instead, it is her creative talent and enormous determination that will leave her stamp on the world - a legacy that will not be forgotten, owing in part to Herrera's committed labor.

This engrossing biography of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo reveals a woman of extreme magnetism and originality, an artist whose sensual vibrancy came straight from her own experiences: her childhood near Mexico City during the Mexican Revolution; a devastating accident at the age of eighteen that left her crippled and unable to bear children; her turbulent marriage to muralist Diego Rivera and intermittent love affairs with men.

Detailed information:
Author: Hayden Herrera
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/91767.Frida