Frida Kahlo

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"This book explores Kahlo's life, art and legacies, while also scrutinizing the myths, contradictions and ambiguities that riddle her dramatic story. Gannit Ankori examines Kahlo's early childhood, medical problems, volatile marriage, political affiliations, religious beliefs and, most important, her unparalleled and innovative art. Based on detailed analyses of the artist's paintings, diary, letters, photographs, medical records and interviews, the book also assesses Kahlo's critical impact on…

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Title Statements

Full title :Frida Kahlo / Gannit Ankori.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2013.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Reaktion books
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2013.

The Physical Object

Description:240 pages : : illustrations ; : 20 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781780231983, 1780231989
oclc:ocn834408868
LC Classification:ND259.K33
Dewey Decimal:759.972

Introduction: The artist as mythmaker; fissured tales of art and life -- Family tree : 'my grandparents, my parents and I' -- Childhood traumas : the broken body, the doubled self -- On the cusp of womanhood -- Coming of age -- 'The lost desire' : relinquishing maternity -- 'Double sorrow' : losing and finding love -- 'Where is the "I"?' : losing and finding her selves -- 'Everything is all and one' : losing and finding faith -- 'I am the disintegration' : the waning of life -- Of her time; ahead of her time -- Postscript: Frida Kahlo's art, life and legacy.

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Art and Design Biographies Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Femmes artistes -- Biographies. -- 20e … Kahlo, Frida Mexico Women artists Women artists -- Biography. -- 20th cen…