1907-1954

Frida Kahlo

Self-portrait, c. 1923

Frida was about 16 years old when this was painted.

Frida was married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist.

Frida’s drawing of her accident.

Frida’s Sketchbooks

Frida’s

Self-Portraits

Frida and Diego kept pet monkeys.

Frida’s physical and emotional pain was often expressed through her paintings.

The Two Fridas1939, Oil on canvas

Painted in 1939 at the time of her divorce from Diego, The Two Fridas is believed to be an expression of Frida's feelings at the time. This double

self-portrait was the first large-scale work painted by Frida.

Frida’s Death Mask

by Ester Hernandez, 1983

Intro to Art Visual-Verbal Journals

Artist Biography & Research Spreads

•artist’s name, interestingly shown

•birth and death dates

•nationality

•3 or more quality images of artwork with credit line information

•3 or more fun-facts about the artist’s life and/or work

•style, movement, and/or technique explanation

•personal response to the artist’s work and/or style

Activation: Colored Pencils Element: Color

Visual-Verbal Journals Personal Spreads

Internal self

Sometimes artists choose to show their feelings in their artwork. Frieda Kahlo often used her paintings to express some of the hurt, pain, and sorrow that were a part of her life. Other artists may show joy, happiness, or contentment in their work. Such emotions may be expressed through subject matter, color, lines or movement.

Create a double-page spread that visually and verbally describes what you are like (and how you feel) on the inside.

Considerations: Color, Portraiture Structure: Full Bleed