FRIDA KAHLO
M
ost people know that Frida Kahlo was
a Mexican artist who painted many
portraits, but I want to write how the
book Who Was Frida Kahlo by Sar-
ah Fabiny inspired me. Frida Kahlo has remained
a popular artist because of the different style in her
paintings. Also, she suffered many injuries and, of
course, her marriage was troubled. It is also worth
mentioning that she had her extraordinary style and
her own way of dressing.
The first reason why she inspired me was that she
was a very strong person. Also, she had talent.
When she was 18 years old, Frida was involved in
a terrible accident. The metal arm from one of the
bus seats went through her body. Her injuries were
very bad. Moreover, many of her bones were bro-
ken, and she was in a lot of pain. At this moment
she started to paint.
She borrowed her father’s paints and paintbrushes
and created many paintings. In fact, painting made
her forget the pain and she had found something she
really loved doing. The memories of that horrible
day stayed with Frida for her whole life. Also, we
can see that Frida painted her friends and her family
because she knew them best and she painted herself
because she was the subject she knew best.
The second reason was her
marriage. When she met Di-
ego Rivera she was a high
school student. Frida was
different than other girls at
the school. Sometimes she
got in trouble. For example,
those days when Diego Rive-
ra came to Frida’s school she
decided to steal food from
his lunch box and put soap in
it.
mous. Another good example
was that when she went back
to school she continued to do
silly and crazy things. Lat-
er on Frida thought that Di-
ego could tell how her work
was. She wanted to show her
painting to Diego. After that
Diego was impressed with
Frida’s work. He also was
impressed by her energy.
matter. Frida had difficulties
in their marriage. Arguing
with Diego upset her, but she
put her emotions and ener-
gy into paintings. In these
difficult times Frida painted
her best and most interesting
pictures.
Indeed she was becoming
as famous as her husband.
Finally, they divorced, but
Furthermore they started to they did not stay divorced
She did it just for fun and she fall in love. He was twice Fri- for long. They remarried be-
didn’t care that he was fa- da’s age, but for her it didn’t cause they loved each other.
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