Frida KahloA Hispanic artist

By: Victoria Lee

1907-Born/Family

In 1907, Frida Kahlo was born.She was born in a city called Coyoacan.Coyoacan is a city, just outside of Mexico City.Frida’s dad was born in Germany, while her

mom was a natural born Spaniard.

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Map of Coyoacan

Early Childhood• In 1913 Frida Kahlo got the disease polio.

• She was only six years old.

• However, in the end she survived it.

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Frida Kahlo with polio.

Education• In 1922, Kahlo was enrolled in the

Preparatoria.

• Preparatoria was one of Mexico's premier schools.

• She was one of only thirty-five girls.

Picture of the Preparatoria school.

Another unlucky accident• In 1925, Frida Kahlo was in a tragic accident.

• This accident involved her getting hit by a bus.

• She was severely injured, but did not die.

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Start of Painting• In 1925, after her tragic accident Kahlo started

painting.

• During the recovery of her accident, she started painting.

• Her artwork reflects the pain she had for herself.

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Frida Kahlo painting a picture.

Marriage/Love• In 1929, Frida Kahlo married Diego Rivera.

• He was a Mexican muralist.

• He was 20 years older than her.

• She was his third wife.

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Picture of the couple.

Exhibitions• 1938 Frida had her first exhibition.

• This exhibition was held in New York.

• This was one of three exhibitions Frida Kahlo had.

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Death• On July 6, 1954 Frida Kahlo died.

• She died of a suspected overdose.

• However, no one knows if it was a purpose of accidental overdose.

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Picture of Kahlo’s painting of herself.

Honors• In 1984, the Mexican government gave Frida

Kahlo’s work an honor.

• It declared that Frida Kahlo’s work a part of the national heritage of Mexico.