Frida Kahlo

1907–1954

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her portraits and self-portraits that explore themes of identity, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. She used a naïve folk art style inspired by Mexican culture and combined realism with fantasy in her works. Kahlo's art often includes autobiographical elements and reflects her experiences with chronic pain. Her 1940 self-portrait, The Dream, is notable for being the most expensive work by a female artist ever auctioned at $54.7 million.

Artwork associated with Frida Kahlo Image: Frida Kahlo Museum, Mexico City
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