The Revolutionary Artist Frida Kahlo 
Shereidy Mancheno
Frida Kahlo was one of the most influential Mexican artists of the 20 th century; her artwork has been revolutionary to modern art. Significant biographical and historical incidents influenced the artwork of
Frida Kahlo throughout her artistic career. Kahlo’s life was reflected through her artwork; her body of work was the novel of her life. The artist’s work was greatly influenced by her bus accident which handicapped her for life. Kahlo had strong ties to her Mexican heritage; the Mexican Revolution influenced many of her self-portraits. She was influenced by the indigenous cultures of Mexico and
Europe. The artist incorporated realism, symbolism, and surrealism into her artwork. Frida’s politics were a major influence on her work. At times she was a socialist, a communist, and a revolutionary. Lastly, the marriage to her husband, Diego Rivera, also affected her artwork.
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón was born on July 6, 1907 in the house of her parents, La Casa
Azul, in Coyoacán, Mexico. Frida stated that she was born in 1910; she sought after to a connection to the
Mexican Revolution, expressing her political stronghold. Her father was Guillermo Kahlo and mother
Matilde Calderon y Gonzalez. Frida had four sisters, also two older half sisters from her father’s previous marriage. At the age of six, Frida was diagnosed with polio which left her right leg thinner than her left.
She attended Prepatoria of Mexico, one of the best schools in Mexico. Frida received basic artistic training studying her father's photography studio, but mostly she was a self-taught artist. On September
17, 1925, she was involved in a trolley accident that injured her so severely that she required three dozen operations. This accident would forever impact her life and art (artchive.com). While in physical therapy from the trauma, Frida began to paint. Her dream of being a doctor faded away, as she turned to art. Due to her ongoing medical problems, her
Frida Kahlo was one of the most influential Mexican artists of the 20 th century; her artwork has been revolutionary to modern art. Significant biographical and historical incidents influenced the artwork of
Frida Kahlo throughout her artistic career. Kahlo’s life was reflected through her artwork; her body of work was the novel of her life. The artist’s work was greatly influenced by her bus accident which handicapped her for life. Kahlo had strong ties to her Mexican heritage; the Mexican Revolution influenced many of her self-portraits. She was influenced by the indigenous cultures of Mexico and
Europe. The artist incorporated realism, symbolism, and surrealism into her artwork. Frida’s politics were a major influence on her work. At times she was a socialist, a communist, and a revolutionary. Lastly, the marriage to her husband, Diego Rivera, also affected her artwork.
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón was born on July 6, 1907 in the house of her parents, La Casa
Azul, in Coyoacán, Mexico. Frida stated that she was born in 1910; she sought after to a connection to the
Mexican Revolution, expressing her political stronghold. Her father was Guillermo Kahlo and mother
Matilde Calderon y Gonzalez. Frida had four sisters, also two older half sisters from her father’s previous marriage. At the age of six, Frida was diagnosed with polio which left her right leg thinner than her left.
She attended Prepatoria of Mexico, one of the best schools in Mexico. Frida received basic artistic training studying her father's photography studio, but mostly she was a self-taught artist. On September
17, 1925, she was involved in a trolley accident that injured her so severely that she required three dozen operations. This accident would forever impact her life and art (artchive.com). While in physical therapy from the trauma, Frida began to paint. Her dream of being a doctor faded away, as she turned to art. Due to her ongoing medical problems, her