Фрида Кало Quotes
Artist, Surrealist
Фрида Кало was artist, surrealist from Mexico
“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”— Фрида Кало
This quote is from Kahlo's personal diary, written after the 1953 amputation of her right leg below the knee. It reflects her lifelong refusal to be defined by physical suffering and her insistence on finding freedom in art.
The Story of Фрида
From obscurity to the most recognized female artist in history
Kahlo died on July 13, 1954, at forty-seven. For decades she was known mainly as Rivera's wife. In the 1970s the feminist art movement rediscovered her work. Today she is among the most recognized artists in the world. The Blue House is a museum. Her face appears on currency, postage stamps, and murals across Mexico. She became what she painted: impossible to look away from.
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