Frida Kahlo

by John Morrison

A biography of the Mexican painter who survived a near-fatal bus accident at the age of eighteen, learned to paint as a form of therapy, had a stormy marriage with Diego Rivera, and became a world-famous artist.

Genres: Biography, Art, Nonfiction

120 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good and basic overview of a very complex woman. Middle schoolers will definitely be able to understand her once reading this, but it does not get into her deep world that is probably inappropriate for most kids. I teach about Frida and was curious about what this book had to offer my students. I was pretty impressed with it for the kids.

[Ștefania Ioana Chiorean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not have chosen a better book to end a wonderful insightful year. The book is pretty straight forward about Frida's life without any drama added. It contains several real life photos and some design of her artwork. I also mentions the name of several other paintings iun a good and comprehensive timeline.
Highly recommended from my side.

[Mohammed Yusuf]

it is meaningful to make the painting as away to survive , and expressing pain as an art

[Sylvana Zarb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to know who Frida Kahlo is. Why were is such idolisation of her? So I felt the need to read about her. In less than 110 pages I got a very good idea of whom Frida Kahlo was, who were her close acquaintances and got to learn about her art! I would deeply suggest this book for those, who like me need to know who Frida Kahlo is! Once you get a good general idea, you may read more about her and (like me) just be happy that you got to know her enough through this book. :)

[Mustafa Jamal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book doesn't only cover the major events of Kahlo's life and art career, but it's also a basic introduction to another great artist; her lover Diego Rivera, as he was arguably the most important aspect of her life, and by which many of her works were inspired. I always enjoy reading biographies with interesting people and events related to the main person.
This biography is a combination of highlights of the lives of two Mexican successful artists who contributed a great deal to the modern art. It gives you a clear presentation of Frida's personality, enough to know how a unique woman she was.
I would've preferred to see more of her paintings in the book since it's a biography of a painter, the book describes the paintings without showing them to the reader, so I had to google the paintings many times.
Overall, it's an enjoyable book for a light read.

[Lizette Lizardi · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book is intended for children so a lot of information was simplified. The book feels very sexist though, often depicting Frida as childish. In contrast, the book gives lots of praise to Diego Rivera, attributing many of Frida's accomplishments to his influence, which may be true, but it makes it seem like Frida was always led through life by Diego. As if most of what she did was because of him and not because she thought of it. I learned more about Diego than Frida since half of the book is about him. It should have been called Diego and sometimes Frida instead. It doesn't go too deep into her mind so you don't really get to know who Frida was. It does, however, cover important points in her life, and lists the sources used to create the book, which is good.

[Anna Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

An endearing biography of Frida.

[Veronika · Rating 2 out of 5]

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