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Frida. Opereta amoral
La novela gráfica de la pintora mexicana.
Un monólogo ilustrado que reconstruye el arte, la vida y los sentimientos de Frida su infancia, el accidente, su matrimonio con Diego Rivera, el descubrimiento pasional de una pintura que se transforma en espejo del mundo interior.
Lleno de imágenes que poblaron el trabajo de Kahlo —monos y loros, ropa tradicional y jardines exuberantes―, Vanna Vinci imbuye su texto y dibujos con la percepción y la sensibilidad de la artista mexicana. El resultado es un tributo evocador y apasionado de una mujer extraordinaria, carismática promotora de su propia imagen.
Un monólogo ilustrado que reconstruye el arte, la vida y los sentimientos de Frida su infancia, el accidente, su matrimonio con Diego Rivera, el descubrimiento pasional de una pintura que se transforma en espejo del mundo interior.
Lleno de imágenes que poblaron el trabajo de Kahlo —monos y loros, ropa tradicional y jardines exuberantes―, Vanna Vinci imbuye su texto y dibujos con la percepción y la sensibilidad de la artista mexicana. El resultado es un tributo evocador y apasionado de una mujer extraordinaria, carismática promotora de su propia imagen.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 10, 2016
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August 16, 2021
Trovato Su MLOL e per fortuna che c’è visto che qui le biblioteche sono sparite.
Ho tentennato, perché leggere un fumetto in digitale non è nelle mie corde ma mi è bastato cliccare (stavo scrivendo sfogliare!!!) qualche pagina per non riuscire a staccarmene.
Leggo saltuariamente fumetti, e non perché non mi piacciano ma perché i mie investimenti librari hanno un budget –ahimé- sempre più ridotto (del prestito pubblico ho già detto) quindi va premesso che le mie considerazioni sono da profana e quindi abbastanza superficiali soprattutto dal punto di vista grafico ma questo non toglie che sono lettrice che cerca di cogliere nessi e connessi senza tralasciare l’emozione di ciò che mi capita sotto gli occhi...
Chiusa parentesi-
”- Frida. Frida.
Dai, raccontami di quando eri bambina”>
Questa la voce che interpella Frida Khalo, la quale si sottrae dicendo: “sai già tutto” ma le storie di una vita vanno ripetute perché la Memoria è cosa viva solo se i ricordi si replicano.
”Dai Frida.
Ricordati di te per me
Così comincia il racconto di Frida.
Prima la figura del padre, di origine ebraica, che lascia l’Ungheria per fare del Messico la sua nuova patria.
Poi la madre messicana, figura forte da cui eredita l’amore per la cultura india.
Il Messico con le sue tradizioni e la sua storia; la rivoluzione zapatista del 1910 e poi Frida, Frida e ancora Frida...
La poliomielite a sei anni coincide con la nascita di una fervida immaginazione per sfuggire alla realtà, la nascita di una nuova Frida: l’altra Frida, quella immaginaria che è esuberante ed allegra per sopire l’oscurità che incombe.
Questo è il segno della vita che verrà.
Ragazzina ribelle che si vestiva alla “maschietta” (come si diceva allora).
Libri.
Pittura.
Amore.
Malattia.
La trasgressione come arma per distinguersi.
Il sesso sfrenato come inno alla vita fino a che il 17 settembre 1925 conosce la Morte che a questo punto diventa un’altra voce della memoria.
La morte si presenta quel giorno sull’autobus su cui Frida viaggiava.
Un incidente che accartoccia il mezzo e il suo corpo.
Il dolore, l’ospedale ed una ripresa che porta molti strascichi. Una sofferenza completa:
Dipingere era l’unica cosa che mi restava da fare
Una quasi morte ed una nuova nascita.
Una vita coinvolgente e travolgente...
... il comunismo, Tina Modotti...
...Diego Rivera il secondo incidente della sua vita...
...lei che vive in un ruolo che cerca di confinarla e definirla (“La moglie del grande artista”) ...
... gli Stati Uniti...
”Io ho sempre dipinto la mia realtà me stessa
Perché ero l’unica cosa che conoscevo davvero
Ed ero l’unico territorio che volevo esplorare.”
La storia di Frida Kahlo è una storia di morte e rinascita.
La morte si avvicina e le soffia sul volto tante volte ma la vita chiama
¡Viva la vida!
Chiudo le letture del ventiventi con una donna che mi racconta di una donna speciale.
Chapeau a Vanna Vinci per queste tavole da leggere, guardare, rileggere, riguardare.
Cinque stelle splendenti :-)))
http://www.vannavinci.it/
Ho tentennato, perché leggere un fumetto in digitale non è nelle mie corde ma mi è bastato cliccare (stavo scrivendo sfogliare!!!) qualche pagina per non riuscire a staccarmene.
Leggo saltuariamente fumetti, e non perché non mi piacciano ma perché i mie investimenti librari hanno un budget –ahimé- sempre più ridotto (del prestito pubblico ho già detto) quindi va premesso che le mie considerazioni sono da profana e quindi abbastanza superficiali soprattutto dal punto di vista grafico ma questo non toglie che sono lettrice che cerca di cogliere nessi e connessi senza tralasciare l’emozione di ciò che mi capita sotto gli occhi...
Chiusa parentesi-
”- Frida. Frida.
Dai, raccontami di quando eri bambina”>
Questa la voce che interpella Frida Khalo, la quale si sottrae dicendo: “sai già tutto” ma le storie di una vita vanno ripetute perché la Memoria è cosa viva solo se i ricordi si replicano.
”Dai Frida.
Ricordati di te per me
Così comincia il racconto di Frida.
Prima la figura del padre, di origine ebraica, che lascia l’Ungheria per fare del Messico la sua nuova patria.
Poi la madre messicana, figura forte da cui eredita l’amore per la cultura india.
Il Messico con le sue tradizioni e la sua storia; la rivoluzione zapatista del 1910 e poi Frida, Frida e ancora Frida...
La poliomielite a sei anni coincide con la nascita di una fervida immaginazione per sfuggire alla realtà, la nascita di una nuova Frida: l’altra Frida, quella immaginaria che è esuberante ed allegra per sopire l’oscurità che incombe.
Questo è il segno della vita che verrà.
Ragazzina ribelle che si vestiva alla “maschietta” (come si diceva allora).
Libri.
Pittura.
Amore.
Malattia.
La trasgressione come arma per distinguersi.
Il sesso sfrenato come inno alla vita fino a che il 17 settembre 1925 conosce la Morte che a questo punto diventa un’altra voce della memoria.
La morte si presenta quel giorno sull’autobus su cui Frida viaggiava.
Un incidente che accartoccia il mezzo e il suo corpo.
Il dolore, l’ospedale ed una ripresa che porta molti strascichi. Una sofferenza completa:
Dipingere era l’unica cosa che mi restava da fare
Una quasi morte ed una nuova nascita.
Una vita coinvolgente e travolgente...
... il comunismo, Tina Modotti...
...Diego Rivera il secondo incidente della sua vita...
...lei che vive in un ruolo che cerca di confinarla e definirla (“La moglie del grande artista”) ...
... gli Stati Uniti...
”Io ho sempre dipinto la mia realtà me stessa
Perché ero l’unica cosa che conoscevo davvero
Ed ero l’unico territorio che volevo esplorare.”
La storia di Frida Kahlo è una storia di morte e rinascita.
La morte si avvicina e le soffia sul volto tante volte ma la vita chiama
¡Viva la vida!
Chiudo le letture del ventiventi con una donna che mi racconta di una donna speciale.
Chapeau a Vanna Vinci per queste tavole da leggere, guardare, rileggere, riguardare.
Cinque stelle splendenti :-)))
http://www.vannavinci.it/
March 11, 2018
First of all, I'd like to say that I found the art style of this graphic novel absolutely gorgeous! It's probably one of my favourites.
Then, I found the idea of Frida looking back on her life and talking about it with Death extremely interesting! It gave a new dimension to Frida's life, and I think it's important to acknowledge how much she suffered throughout her life. This conversion with Death made the pain she experienced even more explicit.
I love how this graphic novel didn't shy away from Frida's sexuality. I'm used to people erasing her sexuality, erasing the fact that Frida was bisexual, but this gc didn't. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
Honestly I wouldn't recommend this gc as your first step into Frida's life because it's complex and relies on the fact that you already know about her life, so maybe pick this graphic novel once you've read maybe a small biography.
4.25
Then, I found the idea of Frida looking back on her life and talking about it with Death extremely interesting! It gave a new dimension to Frida's life, and I think it's important to acknowledge how much she suffered throughout her life. This conversion with Death made the pain she experienced even more explicit.
I love how this graphic novel didn't shy away from Frida's sexuality. I'm used to people erasing her sexuality, erasing the fact that Frida was bisexual, but this gc didn't. THANK YOU FOR THAT.
Honestly I wouldn't recommend this gc as your first step into Frida's life because it's complex and relies on the fact that you already know about her life, so maybe pick this graphic novel once you've read maybe a small biography.
4.25
June 19, 2020
Ce roman graphique est une vraie beauté, une vraie œuvre d’art. L’auteure, en se jetant dans les longs couloirs de la personnalité psychédélique et compliquée de Kahlo, nous présente de façon claire et solide tous les stades de sa vie et de sa mort, cette dernière étant bien longue et douloureuse. Le récit est vivant, les couleurs utilisées le sont aussi, comment pourrait-il en être autrement si on prend en compte l’apparence explosive de Frida.
On dirait qu’il s’agit d’un tête-à-tête tragique entre Frida et la Mort, un dialogue sans fin qui a été déclenché depuis sa petite enfance et qui a duré tout le long de sa vie.
Le récit prend feu de sa propre histoire : l’amour et le pathos sont les seuls phares à lui montrer le chemin. Les faits malheureux –la polio qui l’a atteinte quand elle avait 6 ans et plus tard le grand accident de la rue- lui réservent une vie dans la peine et les douleurs physiques. Elle tombe amoureuse de ce bien fameux gros muraliste qu’est Diego Rivera et cet amour durera pour la vie. Mais, hélas, ce dernier ne peut pas atténuer ses propres désirs et regardera constamment à droite et à gauche; cela coutera cher à Frida: elle stockera son chagrin dans son être qui lui tiendra compagnie pour toujours.
Il n’y a pas de limites à son sexualité et à son érotisme, qui sont vitaux pour elle. Elle tient à elle-même, comme font les arbres qui dépendent de leurs propres racines, orgueilleuse mexicaine comme sont les fleurs aux couleurs vivantes qui cherchent à attirer le bel insecte qui viendra cueillir leur pollen. L’auto-référence parmi ses œuvres se repose sur sa recherche d’ auto-connaissance, il s’agit d’un effort de mettre en place son monde intérieur. Elle voyage en Europe et se moque des cercles intellectuels d’André Breton; elle cherchera à vite fuir et retrouver l’originalité de sa race latine.
Grands protagonistes de sa vie resteront l’amour, la douleur et la mort.
J’ai été complètement séduite par ce roman graphique, grave recommandé à tout amoureux de l’art, car il attaque deux cibles à la fois : c’est une œuvre d’art elle-même et il raconte l’histoire de la vie d’une personnalité extravagante et charismatique, d’une vraie artiste.
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Το βιβλίο αυτό είναι ένα εξαίρετο δείγμα τέχνης. Η Vanna Vinci, ακολουθώντας τους δαιδάλους της αναμφισβήτητα πολύπλοκης και ψυχεδελικής προσωπικότητας της Kahlo, μας παρουσιάζει με τρόπο ρητό μέσα από μια -αν μη τι άλλο κατ’ αντιστοιχία με την πολύχρωμη εμφάνιση της Frida- ευρεία παλέτα ζωηρών χρωμάτων και μια αφήγηση που δε σε αφήνει να ησυχάσεις, όλα τα στάδια της ζωής αλλά και του αργού βασανιστικού θανάτου της. Το βιβλίο παρουσιάζεται –δικαίως- ως ένα τραγικό tête-à-tête της Frida με τον Θάνατο, η ζωή της ένας ατέρμονος διάλογος με αυτόν που υπήρξε πανταχού παρών από τα μικρά της χρόνια ακόμη.
Οι σελίδες φλογίζονται από την ίδια την ιστορία: ο έρωτας μέσα της είναι ο μόνιμος φάρος που της δείχνει τον δρόμο, είναι εξαιρετικά ζωτικής σημασίας γι' αυτήν.
Τα δυστυχή συμβάντα -η πολιομυελίτιδα όταν ήταν μικρή και μετέπειτα το φοβερό ατύχημα- της επιφυλάσσουν μια ζωή μέσα στον πόνο και το σωματικό βάσανο. Ο έρωτάς της για τον Ντιέγκο Ριβέρα, αυτόν τον χοντρούλη αναγνωρισμένο τοιχογράφο, δεν την εγκαταλείπει ποτέ και το ανεξέλεγκτο πάθος του τελευταίου προς πάσα θηλυκή κατεύθυνση τής εξασφαλίζει έναν δια βίου πόνο που άλλοτε εκφράζεται αλλά κυρίως εσωτερικεύεται στα βάθη της ύπαρξής της. Ο ερωτισμός και η σεξουαλικότητά της δε γνωρίζουν όρια και φύλα. Εσωστρεφής και ριζωμένη στον ίδιο της τον εαυτό όπως τα δέντρα που τρέφονται από τις ρίζες τους, περήφανη και αυτάρεσκη Μεξικάνα σαν ένα ζωηρόχρωμο λουλούδι που αναζητά το τυχερό έντομο που θα δρέψει φιλήδονα τη γύρη του. Η αυτοαναφορικότητα στα έργα της είναι προϊόν αναζήτησης του βαθύτερου εαυτού της, εύγλωττη προσπάθεια αποτύπωσης του εσωτερικού της κόσμου.
Ταξιδεύει στην Ευρώπη και περιγελά την παρισινή ιντελιγκέντσια του André Breton• ψάχνει να επιστρέψει γρήγορα για να ξαναβρεί τη γνησιότητα και την ντομπροσύνη της λατινικής φυλής της.
Μεγάλοι πρωταγωνιστές της ζωής της ο Έρωτας, ο Πόνος και ο Θάνατος.
Σαγηνεύτηκα αρκούντως ώστε να το προτείνω ανεπιφύλακτα σε κάθε έναν που αναζητά παρηγοριά και ευχαρίστηση στην τέχνη κι εδώ έχουμε double-score: αφενός ένα πανέμορφο graphic novel και αφετέρου αυτό αφορά τον βίο και την πολιτεία μιας χαρισματικής καλλιτέχνιδας.
*Το βιβλίο κυκλοφορεί στα αγγλικά, μεταξύ άλλων, με τον τίτλο Frida, The story of her life, εκδ.Prestel Publishing
On dirait qu’il s’agit d’un tête-à-tête tragique entre Frida et la Mort, un dialogue sans fin qui a été déclenché depuis sa petite enfance et qui a duré tout le long de sa vie.
Le récit prend feu de sa propre histoire : l’amour et le pathos sont les seuls phares à lui montrer le chemin. Les faits malheureux –la polio qui l’a atteinte quand elle avait 6 ans et plus tard le grand accident de la rue- lui réservent une vie dans la peine et les douleurs physiques. Elle tombe amoureuse de ce bien fameux gros muraliste qu’est Diego Rivera et cet amour durera pour la vie. Mais, hélas, ce dernier ne peut pas atténuer ses propres désirs et regardera constamment à droite et à gauche; cela coutera cher à Frida: elle stockera son chagrin dans son être qui lui tiendra compagnie pour toujours.
Il n’y a pas de limites à son sexualité et à son érotisme, qui sont vitaux pour elle. Elle tient à elle-même, comme font les arbres qui dépendent de leurs propres racines, orgueilleuse mexicaine comme sont les fleurs aux couleurs vivantes qui cherchent à attirer le bel insecte qui viendra cueillir leur pollen. L’auto-référence parmi ses œuvres se repose sur sa recherche d’ auto-connaissance, il s’agit d’un effort de mettre en place son monde intérieur. Elle voyage en Europe et se moque des cercles intellectuels d’André Breton; elle cherchera à vite fuir et retrouver l’originalité de sa race latine.
Grands protagonistes de sa vie resteront l’amour, la douleur et la mort.
J’ai été complètement séduite par ce roman graphique, grave recommandé à tout amoureux de l’art, car il attaque deux cibles à la fois : c’est une œuvre d’art elle-même et il raconte l’histoire de la vie d’une personnalité extravagante et charismatique, d’une vraie artiste.
--------------------------------------------------------
Το βιβλίο αυτό είναι ένα εξαίρετο δείγμα τέχνης. Η Vanna Vinci, ακολουθώντας τους δαιδάλους της αναμφισβήτητα πολύπλοκης και ψυχεδελικής προσωπικότητας της Kahlo, μας παρουσιάζει με τρόπο ρητό μέσα από μια -αν μη τι άλλο κατ’ αντιστοιχία με την πολύχρωμη εμφάνιση της Frida- ευρεία παλέτα ζωηρών χρωμάτων και μια αφήγηση που δε σε αφήνει να ησυχάσεις, όλα τα στάδια της ζωής αλλά και του αργού βασανιστικού θανάτου της. Το βιβλίο παρουσιάζεται –δικαίως- ως ένα τραγικό tête-à-tête της Frida με τον Θάνατο, η ζωή της ένας ατέρμονος διάλογος με αυτόν που υπήρξε πανταχού παρών από τα μικρά της χρόνια ακόμη.
Οι σελίδες φλογίζονται από την ίδια την ιστορία: ο έρωτας μέσα της είναι ο μόνιμος φάρος που της δείχνει τον δρόμο, είναι εξαιρετικά ζωτικής σημασίας γι' αυτήν.
Τα δυστυχή συμβάντα -η πολιομυελίτιδα όταν ήταν μικρή και μετέπειτα το φοβερό ατύχημα- της επιφυλάσσουν μια ζωή μέσα στον πόνο και το σωματικό βάσανο. Ο έρωτάς της για τον Ντιέγκο Ριβέρα, αυτόν τον χοντρούλη αναγνωρισμένο τοιχογράφο, δεν την εγκαταλείπει ποτέ και το ανεξέλεγκτο πάθος του τελευταίου προς πάσα θηλυκή κατεύθυνση τής εξασφαλίζει έναν δια βίου πόνο που άλλοτε εκφράζεται αλλά κυρίως εσωτερικεύεται στα βάθη της ύπαρξής της. Ο ερωτισμός και η σεξουαλικότητά της δε γνωρίζουν όρια και φύλα. Εσωστρεφής και ριζωμένη στον ίδιο της τον εαυτό όπως τα δέντρα που τρέφονται από τις ρίζες τους, περήφανη και αυτάρεσκη Μεξικάνα σαν ένα ζωηρόχρωμο λουλούδι που αναζητά το τυχερό έντομο που θα δρέψει φιλήδονα τη γύρη του. Η αυτοαναφορικότητα στα έργα της είναι προϊόν αναζήτησης του βαθύτερου εαυτού της, εύγλωττη προσπάθεια αποτύπωσης του εσωτερικού της κόσμου.
Ταξιδεύει στην Ευρώπη και περιγελά την παρισινή ιντελιγκέντσια του André Breton• ψάχνει να επιστρέψει γρήγορα για να ξαναβρεί τη γνησιότητα και την ντομπροσύνη της λατινικής φυλής της.
Μεγάλοι πρωταγωνιστές της ζωής της ο Έρωτας, ο Πόνος και ο Θάνατος.
Σαγηνεύτηκα αρκούντως ώστε να το προτείνω ανεπιφύλακτα σε κάθε έναν που αναζητά παρηγοριά και ευχαρίστηση στην τέχνη κι εδώ έχουμε double-score: αφενός ένα πανέμορφο graphic novel και αφετέρου αυτό αφορά τον βίο και την πολιτεία μιας χαρισματικής καλλιτέχνιδας.
*Το βιβλίο κυκλοφορεί στα αγγλικά, μεταξύ άλλων, με τον τίτλο Frida, The story of her life, εκδ.Prestel Publishing
December 2, 2025
"Spero che l'uscita sia felice e di non tornare mai più".
Il dolore, la pittura di Frida, l'incidente, i tradimenti suoi e di Diego Rivera raccontati con intensità anche grazie a tavole cariche di significato e di profondità.
Il dolore, la pittura di Frida, l'incidente, i tradimenti suoi e di Diego Rivera raccontati con intensità anche grazie a tavole cariche di significato e di profondità.
February 4, 2018
What a beautiful experience.
December 13, 2021
this is the start of a new obsession :)
November 28, 2018
Історію Фріди Кало неможливо розповісти сухою біогрaфією, жменькою дат і назв. Ця харизматична людина не поміщається в чіткі офіційні стрічки. Тому, напевно, я дуже люблю фільм 2002-го року про неї. І от знайшла ще один альтернатвиний спосіб розказати історію - графічний роман. Авторці дуже добре вдалося передати харизматичність характеру, трагічність історії і цю сильну жагу до життя і близкість смерті Фріди. Причому художниця залишила свій власний графічний голос і прийоми. Саму біографію Фріди авторка залишила без змін, лиш додала емоції, листи, якусь таку інтимність.
Мені знову захотілoся переглянути альбоми робіт Фріди, переживати її емоції, що виражені в картинах.
Чудова робота, браво!
Мені знову захотілoся переглянути альбоми робіт Фріди, переживати її емоції, що виражені в картинах.
Чудова робота, браво!
August 11, 2018
I bought this book after going to the V&A exhibition (Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up). It tells the story of Frida's life in graphic format, and is told as a conversation between Death and Frida. The artwork is stunning and very arresting. Highly recommended to all Frida Kahlo fans.
February 8, 2018
I hadn’t known anything about Kahlo before and I still feel like I don’t understand why or how she is famous. This graphic novel biography walks us through some details of her life, mostly the many times she and her husband cheated on each other, (and I didn’t know about her medical issues), but it didn’t provide any explantions, insights, or emotions. We’re told that she painted and that she loved certain people at certain times, but it’s a lot of telling without showing. There were some elements that were enjoyable and thought-provoking, like some of her radical statements, but those were extremely few and far apart. I learned close to nothing about Mexico or about the time period she lived in. I didn’t think it was terrible, it was just missing too many important elements for me.
January 3, 2017
È il mio primo approccio alla vita di Frida Kahlo, un'artista che mi ha sempre affascinato ma che per un motivo o l'altro non ho mai approfondito. Ho trovato il graphic novel per caso entrando in libreria e sono stata stregata dalla copertina prima e dai disegni poi! Il racconto è un dialogo tra Frida e una sua vecchia conoscenza in cui ripercorre tutta la sua vita. Sono presenti molte riproduzioni dei suoi quadri e quindi ne scopriamo anche le origini e in un certo qual modo il significato. Ha il merito di avermi incuriosita ancora di più e ora correrò a leggermi una sua biografia che mi è stata regalata per Natale. Questo graphic novel è davvero un piccolo gioiello!
December 6, 2019
Mooi werk over een bizar leven. Niet alles kon erin genoemd worden en ik ken haar leven niet goed genoeg om te kunnen beoordelen of de juiste keuzes zijn gemaakt. De politiek is duidelijk onderbelicht, mogelijk om het grote publiek niet van het boek te vervreemden met Kahlo’s Stalin-cultus. Overigens staat ook Kahlo’s artistieke ontwikkeling niet centraal. Wat wel verhaalt is, zijn Kahlo’s lijden en liefdes. Het is hierdoor een werk over emotie en Kahlo’s psyche. En dat is erg indrukwekkend neergezet.
December 23, 2017
Ich gestehe direkt, dass ich bislang keine Biographie über Frida Kahlos Leben gelesen habe, obwohl ich das immer vor hatte. Die wesentlichen Stationen ihres Lebens kenne ich nur aus dem Film "Frida" mit Selma Hayek. Nun also diese Graphic Novel, die mit der Bitte einer (zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch) unbekannten Person an Frida beginnt, von ihrem Leben zu erzählen. Etwas aus dem Buch geholt hat mich die textliche Gestaltung. Ich hätte eine normale Groß- und Kleinschreibung bevorzugt, zumal sich dann auch das Problem mit dem "ß" nicht gestellt hätte (der erst seit Ende Juni 2017 in Deutschland eingeführten passenden Großbuchstabe konnte aus drucktechnischer/zeitlicher Sicht wohl (noch) keine Verwendung finden). So jedenfalls musste ich u.a. statt (er) "aß" das Wort "ASS" lesen, was mich ziemlich irritierte. Und bei dieser Art Buch finde ich auch jeden sonstigen Fehler besonders schade (z.B. herszuputzen statt herauszuputzen
Die Zeichnungen Vanna Vincis aber, die das Gespräch zwischen Frida und der fragenden Person und Fridas Lebensabschnitte illustrieren sowie Teile Frida Kahlos Werke präsentieren, fand ich sehr gelungen und mich haben sie sehr angesprochen; auch die Rahmenhandlung - das Zwiegespräch zwischen Frida und der fragenden Person - fand ich interessant.
Die Zeichnungen Vanna Vincis aber, die das Gespräch zwischen Frida und der fragenden Person und Fridas Lebensabschnitte illustrieren sowie Teile Frida Kahlos Werke präsentieren, fand ich sehr gelungen und mich haben sie sehr angesprochen; auch die Rahmenhandlung - das Zwiegespräch zwischen Frida und der fragenden Person - fand ich interessant.
November 18, 2024
Un dialogo a fumetti per ricomporre l’arte, la vita e i sentimenti di Frida Kahlo: l’infanzia, l’incidente, il leggendario matrimonio con Diego Rivera, la scoperta della passione per una pittura trasformata in specchio dell’interiorità. Un dialogo a due voci, tra Frida Kahlo e la Morte, compagne vicinissime di un’esistenza trascorsa tra amori brucianti e sconvolgenti dolori, aborti spontanei e prolifico talento, gioia di vivere e tentativi di suicidio.
Il libro alterna le sequenze a fumetti alle tavole disegnate con un ritmo libero, ispirate al mondo concreto di Frida, così come al suo immaginario, popolato di ricordi e animali: scimmiette, pappagalli, simboli comunisti, foto di famiglia, protesi e busti, abiti tradizionali e personaggi folkloristici.
La matita di Vanna Vinci racconta magistralmente la storia straordinaria di una donna magnetica, carismatica promotrice della propria arte e della propria immagine, entrata ormai nell’immaginario collettivo e diventata oggi una vera e propria icona pop.
Il libro alterna le sequenze a fumetti alle tavole disegnate con un ritmo libero, ispirate al mondo concreto di Frida, così come al suo immaginario, popolato di ricordi e animali: scimmiette, pappagalli, simboli comunisti, foto di famiglia, protesi e busti, abiti tradizionali e personaggi folkloristici.
La matita di Vanna Vinci racconta magistralmente la storia straordinaria di una donna magnetica, carismatica promotrice della propria arte e della propria immagine, entrata ormai nell’immaginario collettivo e diventata oggi una vera e propria icona pop.
July 13, 2024
Non potevo leggere questa graphic novel se non oggi.
70 anni dalla sua morte.
Graphic bellissima e non la solita biografia a fumetti di una donna fuori dal comune.
70 anni dalla sua morte.
Graphic bellissima e non la solita biografia a fumetti di una donna fuori dal comune.
May 6, 2019
C'est rare de trouver des BD biographiques qui ne soient pas confuses ou mal racontées, mais celle-ci est vraiment super. C'est écrit sous la forme d'une discussion avec un mystérieux interlocuteur (spoiler: la Mort...) et accompagné d'illustrations magnifiques.
June 7, 2019
Throughout the graphic novel of Frida’s artwork being reflected through her life. The images speak stories and reflect her artistic style. The life of Frida Kahlo is from the perspective of death. The death and Frida speak together of all the milestones of Frida life and all of the details that mattered in her life and how the obstacles changed her life. “Pain, pleasure, and death are no more than a process for existence. The revolutionary struggle in this process is a doorway open to intelligence.” – Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo was dramatic and romantic, tragic and painful story. Which seems like "biography" that catches some tragic things that happened in her private life. Strong details that I would have thought of her. Amazingly how a person can be so famous and successful in their country and in other parts of the world. Frida really expresses her feelings of an independent woman who suffered at the beginning of being a famous artist in the world. It is sad to know how the last days of her life, she couldn’t really enjoy the people who supported her pieces of art that were her. Frida Kahlo to me is considered the greatest Mexico artist. She is still well know still this day. Well know for her self portations and her colorful painting of her personality. At the beginning of life she had health problems that affect in her oldest age. Her own personal problems were reflected in her painting as her face express her feelings. Many people see her has inspiration. She explained that she painted her reality. Her paintings translate her reality into a visual form.“Painting completed my life.” – Frida Kahlo Frida showed the world who she was and what she thought. She claimed her voice and used it on her own terms.
February 8, 2020
This graphic memoir of Frida Kahlo offers a particularly insightful look into life with chronic pain, and the transformative power of art. It’s very interestingly structured, both in its forgoing of traditional panels in favour of a freeform layout, and in its narrative framing, with the book presented as though a first-person discussion between Kahlo and Death. Having suffered many losses throughout her life, and flirted dangerously close to death many times herself, this has effective thematic resonance.
I appreciate that Vinci chose to present Kahlo as the complex being she was, rightfully celebrating her genius and magnetism, but refusing to shy away from her prejudices and infidelities. Vinci’s artwork is also perfectly suited to the task at hand, drawing clear inspiration from Kahlo’s work, and incorporating motifs that dominated her subject’s own style. It’s a great example of where the graphic memoir form can really enhance the material; the beautiful, vivid, sensual, and often surreal imagery adding an immersive quality while also paying additional homage to the life and work of a fascinating artist.
I appreciate that Vinci chose to present Kahlo as the complex being she was, rightfully celebrating her genius and magnetism, but refusing to shy away from her prejudices and infidelities. Vinci’s artwork is also perfectly suited to the task at hand, drawing clear inspiration from Kahlo’s work, and incorporating motifs that dominated her subject’s own style. It’s a great example of where the graphic memoir form can really enhance the material; the beautiful, vivid, sensual, and often surreal imagery adding an immersive quality while also paying additional homage to the life and work of a fascinating artist.
January 27, 2019
An illustrated biography of Frida Kahlo's life, told through an imagined conversation between Frida and Death. The illustrations were beautiful, full of colour and imagination and it was certainly a compelling story.
The only thing that made it a bit uncomfortable for me was the feeling that words were being put in Frida's mouth. There wasn't much information about the source material other than a reference to some original letters having been condensed. The blurb on the back of the book describes it as 'blending facts and history with dreamlike and surreal sequences', so it doesn't claim to be fully non-fiction, but I feel that it could have been made clearer, particularly in the context of Frida Kahlo being a bit zeitgeisty at the moment and very much in danger of being distorted into something she wasn't.
I still give it four stars because it's a beautiful book and if you take it for what it is - not fully fact or fiction - it's an enjoyable read.
The only thing that made it a bit uncomfortable for me was the feeling that words were being put in Frida's mouth. There wasn't much information about the source material other than a reference to some original letters having been condensed. The blurb on the back of the book describes it as 'blending facts and history with dreamlike and surreal sequences', so it doesn't claim to be fully non-fiction, but I feel that it could have been made clearer, particularly in the context of Frida Kahlo being a bit zeitgeisty at the moment and very much in danger of being distorted into something she wasn't.
I still give it four stars because it's a beautiful book and if you take it for what it is - not fully fact or fiction - it's an enjoyable read.
July 20, 2020
I was only supposed to read 20 pages of this before I went to sleep... but I ended up reading the entire thing in 2 1/2 hours and I loved it so, so much. This is my first experience with a graphic novel and also a relatively new experience with Frida Kahlo's life story- I was only really familiar with some of the basics. This book, however, was chef's-kiss good; this concept of a discussion between Frida and Death was brilliantly done & the STUNNING artwork to match such an intense biography proved phenomenal. Highly recommend!
April 16, 2020
Diese Graphic Novel ist fantastisch - im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Das Leben und Werken von Frida Kahlo wird in ein Zwiegespräch zwischen ihr und dem ihr immer präsenten Tod erzählt, ohne dabei die Freuden ihres Lebens auszulassen. Gleichzeitig werden ihre Gemälde und die zugrunde liegenden Motive erläutert und in ihre Biografie eingebunden, natürlich mit wunderschönen und farbenfrohen Zeichnungen. Die Graphic Novel hat mich angeregt nach dem Lesen wieder einmal den Bildband mit ihren Gemälden durchzublättern und fasziniert von dieser großen Künstlerin zu sein.
December 29, 2021
This was the most beautiful graphic novel. The dialogue between Frida and death was a unique way to tell her life story and one that I thought worked effectively. It portrayed her pain and suffering as well as her loves and creativity in an intriguing way.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 19, 2022
Secondo libro di Vanna Vinci: ora voglio tutti gli altri. Non solo mi piace lo stile del disegno, ma la sceneggiatura è adattissima a Frida e alla sua vita.
E anche alla sua morte: La Vinci non ci risparmia il declino fisico che ha interessato la pittrice e ci accompagna fino alla cremazione.
E anche alla sua morte: La Vinci non ci risparmia il declino fisico che ha interessato la pittrice e ci accompagna fino alla cremazione.
January 26, 2019
Such a beautiful and inspiring book. The art is amazing and the story of Frida is told vividly and with passion. I absolutely loved this!
January 17, 2021
Echt een geweldig boek! Ik vond de stijl van de tekeningen heel gaaf en wat een bizar leven heeft deze vrouw geleefd. Ik vond het tof dat het verhaal verteld werd alsof Frida en de dood met elkaar praten, dat maakt het heel interessant. Een absolute aanrader!
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May 4, 2024Рандомний комікс в номері готелю. Гарно намальований і продуманий, діалог Фріди зі смертю. Але боже мій яка ж вона не приємна особа 🙈
February 26, 2018
Beautiful text and beautiful illustrations, such an interesting and well written book. A dialogue between Frida and Death; intimate and honest to the bone.
January 27, 2022
Wow! Une histoire tellement touchante. Le concept du livre ( les dialogues ) est original et les illustrations sont magnifiques. Une œuvre d'art littéraire.
January 7, 2018
Before I start my review, I should point out that this graphic novel is *graphic* in that there are lots of nude drawings of Frida Kahlo and other women, in case that kind of thing might bother you. Of course, if you are familiar with Frida Kahlo's story and/or her artwork, that shouldn't surprise you.
Frida's story in this book is framed as an interview between death (portrayed several different ways in the book, depending on what or who is being discussed) and Frida. Death asks Frida to tell her story again, even though Death is already familiar with it. Thus, Frida starts from the beginning telling her story and the background of her parents, and goes through her whole life to her death, at which point Death describes her funeral service and beyond.
I liked the book. The only problem I had with it is that sometimes I couldn't figure out the order to read the conversation bubbles so that they made the most sense. I suppose that is the nature of graphic novels, though. I liked how representations of her paintings were incorporated into the descriptions of the corresponding events in her life. The illustrations are well-drawn, and reading this book reminded me of the movie Frida, which I'd like to watch again soon.
Frida's story in this book is framed as an interview between death (portrayed several different ways in the book, depending on what or who is being discussed) and Frida. Death asks Frida to tell her story again, even though Death is already familiar with it. Thus, Frida starts from the beginning telling her story and the background of her parents, and goes through her whole life to her death, at which point Death describes her funeral service and beyond.
I liked the book. The only problem I had with it is that sometimes I couldn't figure out the order to read the conversation bubbles so that they made the most sense. I suppose that is the nature of graphic novels, though. I liked how representations of her paintings were incorporated into the descriptions of the corresponding events in her life. The illustrations are well-drawn, and reading this book reminded me of the movie Frida, which I'd like to watch again soon.
May 15, 2018
This book, Frida, is considered a graphic novel. The book was really not too exciting. There was no action. However, it focused a lot in Frida’s life. She had lots of lovers. One thing to know is that it contains a lot of sexuality. Most of the story does take place in Mexico.
First, the novel begins when Frida was born in 1907, in Coyoacan, Mexico. While growing up the Mexican Revolution was going on, so she experienced all of that. Her father was a photographer, which she was really inspired by him to become an artist and start painting. Frida like many children went to school, but she was more like a town boy. She acted different and had a different style, She would sometimes dress like a guy, and she let her mustache and unibrow grow. Frida also liked to watch Diego paint. She had feelings for both men and women.
Next, She was still young when her life changed drastically. She was in the city bus when a huge accident happened. Frida was badly hurt, almost about to die, but eventually she recovered in a few months. After the accident she would always get pains in her body. Diego and her kept on seeing each other and they soon fell in love and got married. It is very weird because Diego was doubled her age. Throughout the entire story Frida had 3 miscarriage, and she realized that she would never have children. Therefore, she was inspired to paint more. Her husband, Diego, also inspired her since he was a famous artist as well.
Additionally, Frida and Diego were moving back and forth between the U.S. and Mexico. Frida really did not like the US, but Diego did. They came to the US because Diego had been called to paint. Frida and Diego were always in a love hate relationship, because they would get mad at each other and later come back together. Diego would always have encounters with his female assistance, and Frida Knew, but she just let it slide. Soon afterwards Frida would also cheat on Diego many times. I just think this is really weird, since they still loved each other.
Finally, the Frida was painting more. Frida did many self portraits because she was the best person she knew. Sometimes she would give her portraits to people, especially those who were her lovers. Frida was loved by many at the end, but she really was not famous or rich when she was alive. Eventually she lost her mother and her father. Throughout the whole novel Frida was talking to the death, since many times the death was about to take her. Towards the end of the story, Frida got very ill and she was taken by the death, she died pretty young.
In conclusion, there is a lot of sexual graphics in the novel, which can get pretty weird. In my opinion the story is not really that interesting. It does not have any action or excitement to it. However, the graphic novel was not that long, since it contains a lot of pictures/graphics. While reading this novel made me feel kind of weird, and I was also pretty uninterested. Another thing is that the novel is very easy to understand. I would recommend the book to anyone who is interested in learning about Frida, or anyone who likes to learn about romance, love, and relationships.
First, the novel begins when Frida was born in 1907, in Coyoacan, Mexico. While growing up the Mexican Revolution was going on, so she experienced all of that. Her father was a photographer, which she was really inspired by him to become an artist and start painting. Frida like many children went to school, but she was more like a town boy. She acted different and had a different style, She would sometimes dress like a guy, and she let her mustache and unibrow grow. Frida also liked to watch Diego paint. She had feelings for both men and women.
Next, She was still young when her life changed drastically. She was in the city bus when a huge accident happened. Frida was badly hurt, almost about to die, but eventually she recovered in a few months. After the accident she would always get pains in her body. Diego and her kept on seeing each other and they soon fell in love and got married. It is very weird because Diego was doubled her age. Throughout the entire story Frida had 3 miscarriage, and she realized that she would never have children. Therefore, she was inspired to paint more. Her husband, Diego, also inspired her since he was a famous artist as well.
Additionally, Frida and Diego were moving back and forth between the U.S. and Mexico. Frida really did not like the US, but Diego did. They came to the US because Diego had been called to paint. Frida and Diego were always in a love hate relationship, because they would get mad at each other and later come back together. Diego would always have encounters with his female assistance, and Frida Knew, but she just let it slide. Soon afterwards Frida would also cheat on Diego many times. I just think this is really weird, since they still loved each other.
Finally, the Frida was painting more. Frida did many self portraits because she was the best person she knew. Sometimes she would give her portraits to people, especially those who were her lovers. Frida was loved by many at the end, but she really was not famous or rich when she was alive. Eventually she lost her mother and her father. Throughout the whole novel Frida was talking to the death, since many times the death was about to take her. Towards the end of the story, Frida got very ill and she was taken by the death, she died pretty young.
In conclusion, there is a lot of sexual graphics in the novel, which can get pretty weird. In my opinion the story is not really that interesting. It does not have any action or excitement to it. However, the graphic novel was not that long, since it contains a lot of pictures/graphics. While reading this novel made me feel kind of weird, and I was also pretty uninterested. Another thing is that the novel is very easy to understand. I would recommend the book to anyone who is interested in learning about Frida, or anyone who likes to learn about romance, love, and relationships.
March 1, 2018
Prima graphic novel che leggo e devo dire che è stato un bellissimo inizio! Era da un po' che volevo conoscere la figura di Frida Kahlo e appena ho visto questo libro in biblioteca non ho potuto non prenderlo. Dopo averlo letto penso infatti che conoscere un personaggio di così grande spessore attraverso una graphic novel sia un buon inizio. Voglio assolutamente saperne di più su questa donna!! Comunque per quanto riguarda la graphic novel mi è piaciuta molto l'idea di un dialogo tra Frida e la morte, attraverso cui viene raccontata tutta la vita della prima. Mi hanno molto colpito le illustrazioni, spesso legate al dolore/ sangue/ lacrime che esprimono al meglio la vita che è toccata in sorte a Frida. Quella che emerge da queste pagine è sicuramente una donna forte, coraggiosa che è sempre rimasta fortemente attaccata alla vita pur dovendo vivere numerose difficoltà. Una donna che si è donata totalmente all'amore, soprattutto a quello per Diego Rivera ma non solo. Una donna assolutamente da conoscere! ❤️
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