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Frida Kahlo
For our 13th series, we explore the extraordinary and dramatic life of Frida Kahlo. Born in Coyoacán as the Mexican Revolution drew to a close, Frida was raised in a household shaped by striking contrasts. Her mother was a devout Catholic Mexican of Native heritage, while her father was a German atheist who had studied philosophy before becoming a photographer.
A brilliant and rebellious student, Frida attended one of Mexico’s most prestigious preparatory schools, where she ran with an irreverent group known as Las Cachuchas. Her youthful ambition, however, was shattered by a devastating bus accident—an event that would define the course of her life. The crash left her permanently injured, unable to bear children, and living with chronic pain. During her long recovery, Frida turned inward and towards painting. What began as a means of survival became her life’s voice. She later married celebrated muralist Diego Rivera, one of the most influential painters of the 20th century, and their marriage was tempestuous and passionate, resembling a telenovela filled with romance, betrayal, heartbreak, and reconciliation. Through profound physical and emotional suffering, Frida transformed pain into a powerful visual language. Her unflinching self-portraits and symbolic works established her as one of the most distinctive artists associated with Surrealism and cemented her status as a global cultural icon whose influence endures across generations.