Frida Kahlo

By leenaswii

  • Frida was born

    Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo was born in Coayacan, Mexico

  • Frida was born

    Frida was born
    Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo was born is coayacan, Mexico

  • The bus accident

    The bus accident
    When Frida was only 18 she suffered a traumatizing bus accident.

  • Frida miraculously Survives

    Frida miraculously Survives
    During her months of convalescence from the bus accident she begins to take painting seriously. She experiments first with watercolors and then oil.

  • First Painting

    First Painting
    In September Frida paints "Self-Portrait in a Velvet Dress", her first serious work and the first of many self-portraits to come. She paints it as a gift for her boyfriend Alejandro.

  • Frida Kahlo's first exhibit in Mexico

    Frida Kahlo's first exhibit in Mexico
    Originally the house was the family home of Frida Kahlo, but since 1958, it has served as museum dedicated to her life and work.

  • Frida Kahlo dies

    Frida Kahlo dies
    On July 13th, seriously ill with pneumonia, Frida dies in the Blue House.

  • the blue house becomes a public exhibit

    the blue house becomes a public exhibit
    " On July 30th, the Casa Azul (Blue House) was opened to the public as the "Frida Kahlo Museum". The home was presented to the Mexican nation in accordance with the wishes of Diego Rivera. "