Name: You are Always With me: Letters to Mama
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Author: Frida Kahlo
ISBN: 9780349011950

portada You are Always With me: Letters to Mama

Type

Physical Book

Author

Frida Kahlo

Publisher

Virago

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

176

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9780349011950

Synopsis "You are Always With me: Letters to Mama "

Frida Kahlo is regarded as one of Mexico's greatest painters: her extraordinary personal style, her tragic story, her relationship with Diego Rivera (the more famous painter in their day) alongside her passionate paintings have made her a cult figure since she died over sixty years ago.But beyond the familiar images there is a private story about a daughter who confided in her beloved mama, Matilde Calderon Kahlo. Until now Frida's handwritten letters have only been available to scholars - and recently in Spanish in a book that appeared in 2016. Now for the first time we have over fifty of these letters in English.And what a treasure. Funny, observant and honest, they chart Kahlo's relationship with her mother; a relationship that was sometimes fraught - as with most mother and daughters - but was always alive and honest. They begin in 1923 when Kahlo was sixteen and continue until the death of her mother in 1932. These letters tell us about Kahlo's anxieties, her feelings about her husband and friends and above all reveal the marvellous, critical painter's eye in her description of people and places from Mexico, San Francisco and New York. Edited, translated and introduced by Dr. Héctor Jaimes, Professor of Spanish, North Carolina State University (who edited the Spanish version) this book is published with paintings and photographs.

Frida Kahlo

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Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a Mexican painter known for her intense self-portraits and unique style that blends realism, symbolism, and surrealism. She was born in Coyoacán, Mexico City, and faced significant challenges from a young age: she contracted polio at six and, at 18, suffered a severe bus accident that marked her life and art. During her long recovery, she began painting self-portraits that reflected her physical and emotional pain.

She married the famous muralist Diego Rivera in 1929, in a passionate and tumultuous relationship. Throughout her life, Frida explored themes such as identity, suffering, frustrated motherhood, and Mexican culture, influenced by folk art and folklore. Her most famous works include The Two Fridas, The Broken Column, and Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace.

Although not fully recognized during her lifetime, her legacy grew after her death. Today, she is a symbol of feminism, resilience, and artistic freedom. Her home, La Casa Azul, is now a museum dedicated to her life and work. Frida Kahlo left an indelible mark on global art and culture.

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