Frida Kahlo
This week I am taking a momentary break from covering all the happenings surrounding the constitution and covering a trail blazer: artist, icon and all around bad ass woman, Frida Kahlo.
Though this is a United States history focused podcast, Frida made her mark on the United States - and the U.S on her. Some of her most infamous artwork was painted during her time in the United States including Henry Ford Hospital, My Dress Hangs There and Self Portrait on the Border of Mexico and the United States. So this week, in honor of my friend's birthday, I am covering the fierce and formidable Frida Kahlo.
Sources Used This Episode:
- Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera
- Frida Kahlo: Portrait of Chronic Pain. Carol A. Courtney, Michael A. O'Hearn, Carla C. Franck Physical Therapy, Volume 97, Issue 1, January 2017, Pages 90–96 (LINK)
- The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo, PBS. (LINK)
- Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist by Celia Stahr
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