Early Life and Background
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Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican painter known for her distinctive, vibrant self-portraits and her deeply personal and symbolic art. Here are some key points about her life and work:
Birth: Born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico City.
Health Issues: Experienced polio as a child and a severe bus accident at age 18, which led to numerous surgeries and chronic pain.
Mexican artist
Mexican Culture and Folklore, Nature and Animals, Politics and Social Issues, Self Portraits, Surrealism
Identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society.