Frida Kahlo

Painter

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her deeply personal and symbolic works that explore themes of identity, pain, and self-expression.

Born
July 6, 1907
Died
July 13, 1954
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About Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo — Life and Legacy

Frida Kahlo, a prominent Mexican painter, is celebrated for her unique style that blends surrealism and folk art, often reflecting her tumultuous life experiences. Her work, particularly pieces like 'The Two Fridas' and 'Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird,' delves into themes of identity, pain, and the female experience, making her a pivotal figure in art history. Kahlo's quotes reveal her profound understanding of suffering and self-identity. For instance, when she states, 'I paint myself because I am so often alone,' she articulates the solitude that permeated her life, suggesting that her art became a refuge and a means of self-exploration. This introspection is further emphasized in her quote, 'Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly,' which illustrates her desire to transcend physical limitations and embrace her inner spirit. Kahlo's impact continues to resonate today, as her quotes and artworks challenge societal norms and encourage individuals to embrace their authentic selves. Her exploration of pain and identity remains relevant, inspiring countless artists and individuals to confront their own struggles and express their truths.

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"Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away."

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"I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it's true I'm here, and I'm just as strange as you."

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"I am my own muse. I am the subject I know best. The subject I want to better."

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"Can one invent verbs? I want to tell you one: I sky you, so my wings extend so large to love you without measure."

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"I wish I could do whatever I liked behind the curtain of “madness”. Then: I’d arrange flowers, all day long, I’d paint; pain, love and tenderness, I would laugh as much as I feel like at the stupidity of others, and they would all say: “Poor thing, she’s crazy!” (Above all I would laugh at my own stupidity.) I would build my world which while I lived, would be in agreement with all the worlds. The day, or the hour, or the minute that I lived would be mine and everyone else’s - my madness would not be an escape from “reality”."

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"I am that clumsy human, always loving, loving, loving. And loving. And never leaving."

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"I love you more than my own skin and even though you don’t love me the same way, you love me anyways, don’t you? And if you don’t, I’ll always have the hope that you do, and i’m satisfied with that. Love me a little. I adore you."

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"I wanted to tell you that my whole being opened for you. Since I fell in love with you everything is transformed and is full of beauty... love is like an aroma, like a current, like rain."

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"Sexism and racism are parallel problems. You can compare them in some ways, but they're not at all the same. But they're both symptoms inside the white male power structure."

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"Take a lover who looks at you like maybe you are a bourbon biscuit."

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"I drank to drown my sorrows, but the damned things learned how to swim."

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"My paintings are well-painted, not nimbly but patiently. My painting contains in it the message of pain. I think that at least a few people are interested in it. It's not revolutionary. Why keep wishing for it to be belligerent? I can't. Painting completed my life. I lost three children and a series of other things that would have fulfilled my horrible life. My painting took the place of all of this. I think work is the best."

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"Everyone's opinions about things change over time. Nothing is constant. Everything changes. And to hold onto some dogged idea forever is a little rigid and maybe naive."

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"I want a storm to come and flood us into a song that no one wrote."

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"Mankind owns its destiny, and its destiny is the earth. We are destroying it until we have no destiny."

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"I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy as long as I can paint."

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"Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light. Tragedy is the most ridiculous thing."

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