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Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo

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Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo
First edition
AuthorHayden Herrera
Cover artistFrida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with Monkey (1940)
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiographical novel
PublisherHarper & Row
Publication date
1983
ISBN0-06-011843-1

Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo is a 1983 book by Hayden Herrera about the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, her art, and her relationship with muralist Diego Rivera.[1][2]

The book has 25 chapters divided into six parts, as well as photos of Kahlo and her paintings. Within each section, there are biographical details about Kahlo's life, copies of letters that Kahlo wrote, and descriptions and analyses of her paintings.[3]

A major 2002 studio film, Frida, adapted from the book, stars Salma Hayek as Kahlo.[4][5] A second edition of the book was published in 2002 with a cover inspired by the film.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ahlin, Charlotte (13 August 2018). "11 Biographies Of Badass Women To Inspire You To Kick Ass, Make Good Art, And Change The World". Bustle. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ^ Archana, KC (18 August 2018). "10 Biographies Of Badass Women That Are Bucket List-Worthy". India Times. Times Internet Limited. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b Herrera, Hayden (2002). Frida: a biography of Frida Kahlo (reprint ed.). New York: Perennial. ISBN 978-0-06-008589-6.
  4. ^ Scott, A. O. (19 August 2000). "FILM REVIEW; A Celebrated Artist's Biography, on the Verge of Being a Musical". NY Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ^ von Tunzelmann, Alex (17 June 2010). "Frida: raises an eyebrow". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 19 August 2018.