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Frida nacio en Coyocan, Mexico en 6 de Julio, 1907.
July 6, 1907 Frida Kahlo is born in the Blue House in Coyocan Mexico. -
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Mexican Revolution
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Frida contracts the Polio virus
Frida becomes afflicted with Polio. She has damage to her leg, resulting in one leg being larger than the other. -
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Frida's Paintings
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Frida's Accident
Frida is involved in a horrible train accident. Frida remained bed ridden for months as a result of her injuries, which also barred her from having any children due to a perforated abdomen and uterus. -
Frida begins to paint
Bed ridden for months, Frida turns to making art and takes up painting. Most of her early work is self portraiture, often to display her anguish and sadness regarding the accident. "I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best." -
Frida y Diego
Frida meets Diego Rivera in 1927 at the Public Ministry of Education. She brought along a few of her paintings for a critique from Diego. After this, they begin a frienship, and Diego takes her on as a sort of protege. -
My Grandparents, My Parents, and I (Family Tree)
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Frida and Leon Trotsky
Frida and Diego take in communist Leon Trotsky in 1937. Trotsky and Kahlo are said to have had an affair. Trotsky is assasinated in 1940. Frida on Film -
Frida's First Solo show
Frida's first solo show. -
First International Show
First international show in Paris. The Lourve purchases one of her paintings. Frida is experiencing a piqued interest in her work. -
The Two Fridas, 1939
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Frida and Diego Divorce
Frida and Diego Rivera divorce after a tumultuous few years. -
Frida and Diego get remarried
Frida and Diego get remarried after being divorced over only one year. -
Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace, 1940
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Neomexicanismo
New interest in Mexican art. Frida gains the recognition that eluded her in life. -
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MOMA multimedia
MOMA LectureSegment from the MOMA about Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
