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by Mari Carmen Ramirez (Author) James Oles (Contributor) Gannit Ankori (Contributor) Angelica Becerra (Contributor) Charlene Villaseñor Black (Contributor) Arden Decker (Contributor) Cecilia Fajardo-Hill (Contributor) Circe Henestrosa (Contributor) Magali Lara (Contributor) Miguel A. López (Contributor) Monica Mayer (Contributor) Luis Vargas Santiago (Contributor) Jaime Moreno Villarreal (Contributor) Adriana Zavala (Contributor)

Few artists have shaped popular culture as profoundly as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), whose striking self-portraits and deeply personal symbolism have captivated audiences for decades. Remembered, too, for her tumultuous marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera and her passionate political activism, Kahlo’s legacy transcends her artistic oeuvre. To this day, contemporary artists draw on Kahlo’s life and work for creative inspiration. Showcasing Kahlo’s paintings alongside the work of other artists from around the world and from midcentury to today, Frida: The Making of an Icon investigates the profound and lasting nature of Kahlo’s impact.

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