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Frida: The Making of an Icon

Frida: The Making of an Icon

Ramirez, Mari Carmen
Oles, James
Ankori, Gannit

Hardcover

Art HistoryCaribbean, Latin American & South American ArtGeneral Art

Publisher Price: $65.00

ISBN10: 0300286368
ISBN13: 9780300286366
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: Jan 20 2026
Pages: 400
Weight: 4.45
Height: 1.10 Width: 9.80 Depth: 11.70
Language: English
A sweeping new assessment of Frida Kahlo's place in modern art, from her self-made image to her lasting influence for contemporary artists

Few artists have shaped popular culture as profoundly as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), whose striking self-portraits and deeply personal symbolism have captivated audiences for decades. Remembered, too, for her tumultuous marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera and her passionate political activism, Kahlo's legacy transcends her artistic oeuvre. To this day, contemporary artists draw on Kahlo's life and work for creative inspiration. Showcasing Kahlo's paintings alongside the work of other artists from around the world and from midcentury to today, Frida: The Making of an Icon investigates the profound and lasting nature of Kahlo's impact.

With essays by leading researchers, scholars, and curators, Frida: The Making of an Icon is the first major examination of how Kahlo became a global icon and an important artistic influence, especially beginning in the 1970s. In seven sections, addressing themes from Kahlo's role as a gender-fluid intellectual to her political activism, and including conversations with contemporary artists Magali Lara and Mónica Mayer, this important book celebrates and bridges the complexities of her iconic status and cultural, political, commercial, and artistic legacy.

Published in association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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