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born frida
Born in Coyoacan Magdalena Carmen Frida kahlo Calderon daughter of Guillermo Kalho and Matilde Calderon -
poliomeritis
When he was 6 years old, he contracted poliomyelitis, a disease that left many sequelae, so his growth and interaction was limited -
Why do I want feet if I have wings to fly
When she was barely 18 years old, Frida suffered a tragic accident on the bus where she was traveling after school, which left many broken bones, a perforation in her pelvis, which left her many complications.
during this moment of immobility she learned to paint as a means of relief and distraction in her recovery -
first self portrait
Frida painted her first self-portrait for her boyfriend at that time Alegandro Gomez Arias -
meeting with Diego
he met Diego, thanks to a friend in common in the circle of artists. Diego was enchanted by the art and vision of Frida, he became a recurring guest of the blue house. -
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marriage
She married Diego Rivera in 1929 and they divorced in 1939 and remarried in 1940.
The relationship of her was very complicated developed on feelings of attraction, love, pain, sadness, hatred and infidelities.
when they got married again it was an open relationship in which they made company.
Diego accompanied her until the last moment -
first exposition
his first solo art exhibition was at the julien levy gallery new york -
exhibition in Mexico
In Mexico, an individual exhibition was held at the contemporary art gallery, but due to her illnesses during the past years she was forbidden to go, but she arrived in an ambulance lying on a hospital bed, placing her in the center of the gallery, Frida lived as if i wasn't sick all afternoon -
frida's depression
During this year, Frida fell into depression because her leg had to be amputated.
from that year the suicide attempts began. -
"viva la vida "
Frida's last painting was a leo where several cuts of watermelon are shown in bright colors with the written phrase "Long live life." -
"I look forward to the departure and I hope I never come back"
Frida's remains were veiled in the Palace of Fine Arts. her body was cremated and the ashes are found in the blue house that is now a museum in her honor
