The beautifully illustrated and authoritative biography of Frida Kahlo 'Frida will hold its
place as the first comprehensive biography of this most visceral of artists' Observer
'Mesmerizing' Time Frida is the story of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary
women the painter Frida Kahlo. Born near Mexico City she grew up during the turbulent days of
the Mexican Revolution and at eighteen was the victim of an accident that left her crippled
and unable to bear children. To salvage what she could from her unhappy situation Kahlo had to
learn to keep still - so she began to paint. Kahlo's unique talent was to make her one of the
century's most enduring artists. But her remarkable paintings were only one element of a rich
and dramatic life. Frida is also the story of her tempestuous marriage to the muralist Diego
Rivera her love affairs with numerous diverse men such as Isamu Noguchi and Leon Trotsky her
involvement with the Communist Party her absorption in Mexican folklore and culture and of
the inspiration behind her unforgettable art.
