Kahlo was married to Diego Rivera also a painter. Diego and Frida had met when Frida had began to pursue her art career. She looked up to his paintings and was sure he could educate her with some helpful hints and tips to began her art career. He realized her beautiful talent and fell in love with her. They were married in 1929 , even though her parents didn’t really approve. Her parents did not approve due to the age difference in which Frida was 22 and Diego was 42. Frida and Diego's relationship was rough. They both had numerous affairs, Diego with many women and Frida with men and women. She was bisexual and didn't really know what she wanted. Diego and Frida were divorced and then remarried , The second time around the relationship remained pretty much the same.
Diego Rivera was one of the leading artist in the 20th century. He was born on December 8, 1886 in Guanajuato, Mexico. He started his art career very early, beginning with simple drawings. At age 10, He attended the San Carlos Academy of fine arts.
Frida Kahlo’s paintings in my opinion described her life. Out of 143 portraits each one describes her pain and her rough struggles in life. 55 of them were self portraits of Frida.
SELF PORTRAIT IN A VELVET DRESS
This was one of Frida’s early self portraits. She used this painting “ as a token of love to regain affection from her love Alejandro.” This was her first love