Frida Kahlo: The Pain, Passion and Resilience of the great Mexican Artist

The famous artist Frida Kahlo documentary: Frida Kahlo was an amazing artist. Her work explores issues that affected herself with honesty and integrity, which is why her paintings are held in such high regard. She was born in Coyoacan, Mexico City in 1907. Frida Kahlo contracted polio when a toddler and was involved in a major traffic accident when in her teens. Both events had a profound effect on her life and work . Her paintings often explore the consequences of these events. Frida married the artist Diego Rivera, twice, and had a turbulent relationship with him. The video explores her whole life and the paintings that she produced. No other artist has explored their own feelings and emotions with such honesty and frankness as Frida Kahlo.

0:00 Introduction
0:58 Frida Kahlo aged 6 1913
1:19 1922
3:03 1927
3:39 1929
5:06 Frida Kahlo aged 25
6:09 1934
6:41 1936
7:29 1938
7:58 Frida Kahlo aged 1939
9:20 1940
9:59 1943
10:23 Frida Kahlo aged 38
11:43 1950
12:45 1953
14:06 1954

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IMAGES: It would not be possible to tell the story of Frida Kahlo without the images of such great photographers as: Wilhelm Kahlo, Lucienne Bloch and Gisèle Freund. Thank you

MUSIC: Supplied by YouTube

PATRONS: I'd like to thank the following patrons whose support in the making of this video is much appreciated: Martyn Lawrence Clarke-Smith, Richard Chapple, Ivan Gilbert Rappaport, Carsten Guse, Farida Grewal, Dale Folan, Tanya Siann

[erikamiranda]

Her life story makes me cry, I can't help it. I was born in Mexico and grew up there the firsts years of my life. I recall walking downtown Mexico City and walking into an exhibition of her work. I believe that's when my admiration for painting started.
She lived so intensely, all her emotions were so intense and she reflected it so well in her work!

[kevechevroletcoupee]

I'm very fortunate to have seen several of her and Diego's paintings up close and love both of their works!!!!

[Shanasood]

Thank you for summing up so many artists’s lives so effortlessly! Your channel is my museum-from-home!

[ronniebrown]

several years ago i saw a movie with salma hayek playing frida...now i see this and understand how accurate the movie was to the real life frida...if we all faced the reality of life instead of creating an illusion of such we would be a much better place... her paintings are intriguing to say the least...

[christineterry]

I admire her works fascanting Artist ! She suffered so much regarding her health sadly! yet her strength to get throughl life shows you what an amazing strong lady she truly was, Thankyou for sharing her life story...

[hellalondraa]

Frida is such a strong powerful woman. You did amazing explaining her story. Thank you so much!

[jppagetoo]

I am now enriched. I had never heard of Frida Kahlo. I love painting and have gone to many of the worlds great art museums. But for some reason Frida was missed in my explorations. I may have seen her work but had no idea of her overall work. No more! I will look for her work from now on. Thanks!

[frankbrake]

Strong minded women like this are incredible, and inspirational. She most have really loved creating art to capture how she felt.

[amalialovisetto]

Thank you! her work is just speaking about life from suffering to joy to struggle to success to losing and winning. Just staring at her paintings they are full of life

[jimmhughey]

Amazing once again. As much as I have followed and admired her work, you managed to teach me even more. Thanks again! Jimm

[c.a.]

Love it. I can't never get enough of this artist ! Thank you for sharing this video.

[Trissa.]

I am really enjoying your channel, I've watched the history of three artists so far, and you present the videos so well. I love that you show so much of the art too, and learning about the lives of these artists is truly wonderful. Thank you!

[sabrinanascimento]

Since I experiment with Art and doodling taking a risk since I am not good, Frida has given me encouragement.

[anoopmg]

Thanks Paul, for your effort . Beautiful presentation.

[janegadd]

Wonderful! I didn't discover the work of Frida until I was my 40's. Her passionate, determination and courage is self evident in this short and thought provoking documentary of her life.

[helenannleeshung]

Oh I enjoyed this video profusely !! You were an exceptionally animated and expressive moderator !! Great job🧚🏾‍♀️👍🏽👏🏽

[SB-qszu]

The best video re Frida Kahlo I've seen. Interesting, informative and appealing! Well researched and presented. I was lucky to have toured Casa de Azur recently. Watching your video helps me learn more about Frida, a remarkable lady and legendary artist! Gracias.

[ashanamoon]

yet another wonderful creative and brilliant presentation : )

[earlebacciochi]

Thanks for filling in the details. Makes such a difference to understanding her paintings. ❤

[isabellefrost]

An extraordinary artist and personality !!!