Description
Prologue by Valeria Luiselli. Born near Mexico City, she grew up during the turbulent days of the Mexican Revolution and, at eighteen, was the victim of an accident that left her crippled and unable to bear children. To salvage what she could from her unhappy situation, Kahlo had to learn to keep still - so she began to paint. Kahlo's unique talent was to make her one of the century's most enduring artists. But her remarkable paintings were only one element of a rich and dramatic life. Frida is also the story of her tempestuous marriage to the muralist Diego Rivera, her love affairs with numerous, diverse men such as Isamu Noguchi and Leon Trotsky, her involvement with the Communist Party, her absorption in Mexican folklore and culture, and of the inspiration behind her unforgettable art.
Author: Hayden Herrera
Publisher: Taurus
Published: 03/24/2020
Pages: 624
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.30w x 1.90d
ISBN13: 9788430623129
ISBN10: 8430623124
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Art | History | General
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Biography & Autobiography | General
About the Author
Hayden Herrera es historiadora del arte y biógrafa. Ha dado numerosas conferencias, es curadora de arte y profesora de Arte Latinoamericano en la Universidad de Nueva York, además de merecedora de una Beca Guggenheim. Sus artículos y reseñas sobre arte han aparecido en prestigiosas publicaciones, como Art in America, Art Forum, Connoisseur o el New York Times . Entre sus múltiples libros cabe destacar Mary Frank, Matisse: A Portrait, Frida Kahlo: The Paintings, Arshile Gorky: His Life and Work, nominado para el Premio Pulitzer, y Listening to Stone: The Art and Life of Isamu Noguchi, que ganó el premio de Los Angeles Times a la mejor biografía. Actualmente vive en la ciudad de Nueva York.