Frida’s Faces Collage

Frida Kahlo, born Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderon, was a Mexican painter who lived from 1907 to 1954. Kahlo’s many paintings represent collages of her dramatic life and passion for her Mexican culture. She used bright colors and animals in her paintings to tell her story. When she was 18, Kahlo was in an accident, which required her to stay in bed for extended periods of time. While recuperating, she started painting to overcome her boredom. She had never received any formal training in art, but the countless hours practicing led to her gaining great recognition to this very day. For all ages!