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I DON'T PAINT DREAMS OR NIGHTMARES, I PAINT MY OWN REALITY. FRIDA KAHLOFRIDA KAHLO

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I USED TO THINK I WAS THE STRANGEST PERSON IN THE WORLD BUT THEN I THOUGHT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD, THERE MUST BE SOMEONE JUST LIKE ME WHO FEELS BIZARRE AND FLAWED IN THE SAME WAYS I DO. I WOULD IMAGINE HER, AND IMAGINE THAT SHE MUST BE OUT THERE THINKING OF ME TOO. WELL, I HOPE THAT IF YOU ARE OUT THERE AND READ THIS AND KNOW THAT, YES, IT'S TRUE I'M HERE, AND I'M JUST AS STRANGE AS YOU. FRIDA KAHLOFRIDA KAHLO

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Why Learn about Frida Kahlo? Frida Kahlo was a famous painter It is important to be able to identify works of art by famous artists It is also important to know about the lives of artists Knowing about artists helps you understand art better

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Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo was born in Mexico in 1907 Her mom was born in Mexico, but her dad was from Germany Frida had 3 sisters I hate this frilly dress.

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CHECKPOINT! Tell a partner where Frida Kahlo was born You have 10 seconds

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Frida Kahlo Even though Frida Kahlo grew up in a family of mostly women, she was closest to her dad Frida also grew up during a time of war the Mexican Revolution

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Frida Kahlo When she was 6 years old, she contracted polio, which is a very severe illness Because of the polio, one of Fridas legs was skinnier than the other one, and so Frida hated to wear dresses At the time, girls didnt wear pants like they do today it was very uncommon Frida didnt care what anyone else thought of her; she did what she wanted

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CHECKPOINT! Tell a partner if Frida Kahlo cared what other people thought of her and what she wore You have 15 seconds

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Frida Kahlo Because she survived polio, Frida wanted to work in medicine When she was 15, she started pre-med school Unfortunately, before she could finish school, Frida was in a major bus accident The Accident. 1926.

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Frida Kahlo She suffered a broken spinal column, a broken collarbone, broken ribs, a broken pelvis, and 11 fractures in her right leg. In addition, her right foot was dislocated and crushed. Because of these injuries, she had approximately 30 operations in her lifetime. Frida was always in pain because of her injuries While she was recovering from her injuries, Frida started to paint Her mother made her a special easel so she could paint while she was in bed in her body cast

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CHECKPOINT! Tell a partner what life-changing event happened to Frida Kahlo You have 10 seconds

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Frida Kahlo Frida loved to paint with bright, flat colors She was inspired by traditional Mexican folk art Frida Kahlo is famous for painting self- portraits Self-Portrait. 1937.

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Frida Kahlos Art Self-Portrait. 1929.Self-Portrait. 1930.

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Frida Kahlo A lot of her portraits express the pain as a result of her bus accident Frida once said, "I paint self- portraits because I am the person I know best." Self-Portrait. 1926. No one knows me better than I do.

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Frida Kahlo Two Fridas. 1939.

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Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair. 1940. I wonder what I would look like with short hair.

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CHECKPOINT! Tell a partner what Frida Kahlo is famous for painting and why she painted that subject You have 15 seconds

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Frida Kahlo When she was 21, Frida married another famous Mexican artist named Diego Rivera They both really liked each others artwork Diego thought Frida was the best Mexican artist, and Frida thought the same of him Youre the best artist in Mexico! No, youre the best artist in Mexico! No, youre the best artist! No, youre the best!

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Frida Kahlo Frida and Diego Rivera. 1939. I still think youre the best artist. Im settling this argument. Look, I painted you holding brushes and a palette. That means youre the best artist. But, this is a very good painting. I think it means that youre the best.

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Diego Rivera was a Mexican artist well-known for his murals. A mural is a very large painting on a wall or on the side of a building. One of his most famous murals is inside the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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Frida Kahlo When Diego Rivera was invited to make paintings in the United States, Frida came too Fridas first solo art show took place in New York when she was 31 Frida Kahlo became very successful after her show

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Later, when Frida traveled to France, she spent time with another famous painter: Pablo Picasso. She was also on the cover of the French magazine, Vogue.

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CHECKPOINT! Tell a partner who Frida Kahlo married and why he is important You have 15 seconds

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Frida Kahlos Art Dona Rosita Morillo. 1944.

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Frida Kahlos Art Still Life with Parrot. 1951.

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Frida Kahlo When she was in the United States, Frida Kahlo was homesick for Mexico Self-portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States. 1932. This side represents Mexico. This side symbolizes the United States.

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Frida Kahlo Because Frida was hurt so bad in the bus accident, she was never able to have children Frida had many pets that she took care of like her children

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Frida Kahlo In many of her self-portraits, Frida included animals and her pets Self-Portrait with Monkey. 1938. Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird. 1940. My husband gave me this pet monkey.

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Frida Kahlos Art Self-Portrait with Monkey. 1940.Self-Portrait with Bonito. 1941. Stop messing up my hair!

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Frida Kahlos Art Me and my Parrots. 1941.Self-Portrait with Monkeys. 1943.

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Frida also often painted herself wearing traditional Mexican clothes. She also often put things in her paintings which she felt represented Mexico.

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CHECKPOINT! Tell a partner what Frida Kahlo included in her self-portraits You have 10 seconds

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Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo encouraged and taught many other artists Her students were called los Fridos Los Fridos were proud of their heritage and made great artwork

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Frida Kahlo When Frida was 47, she died due to complications from her injuries from the bus accident After her death, people still loved her artwork In the 1980s, her artwork became very popular

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Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlos artwork is still displayed, even though she died over 50 years ago Frida Kahlos artwork inspires Mexican, American, and other artists worldwide

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In 1995, one of her self-portraits sold for... $3.2 million!

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CHECKPOINT! Tell a partner how Frida Kahlos artwork inspires you You have 20 seconds

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