Stricken with polio as a child, and left permanently injured by a bus accident at age eighteen, Kahlo was subjected to an enormous amount of pain and turmoil.
Beyond her powerful and personal paintings, people admire how she persevered throughout her life against devastating odds. The diverse group of more than seventy-five artists reflects today’s global celebration of Frida Kahlo as an iconic, renegade artist and outspoken feminist. Themes of nature including Kahlo’s beautiful garden and her love of animals.Kahlo’s perseverance and pursuit of wellness in the face of emotional and physical hardships.Kahlo’s feminism and femininity, through her own eyes and the lens of others.Relationships, including Kahlo’s marriage to painter Diego Rivera and strong ties to photographer Nickolas Muray.Kahlo’s pride in Mexican culture, seen in her home surroundings and the fashions she wore.Frida Kahlo as subject or source of inspiration.The works are juxtaposed with vibrant costumes of Oaxaca from the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Nueva York.Ĭollectively, the exhibitions explore overlapping themes that enhance our understanding of Frida Kahlo’s life and art as well as her enduring hold on the public’s imagination. In the companion exhibition, Frida Kahlo in Context / Frida Kahlo en contexto, iconic photographs and artworks explore Kahlo as a multidimensional Latinx artist, including a key painting by Diego Rivera on loan from Art Bridges. The World of Frida / El Mundo de Frida-Featuring works of art by more than seventy five national and international artists practicing in a variety of media, the exhibition includes Frida Kahlo as subject as well as pieces inspired by her life and art, her beautiful garden, Mexican culture and fashion, vibrant colors, and surrealism. The exhibitions will be presented in both English and Spanish and will be on view from February 4–May 22, 2022. Yonkers, NY (January 14, 2022) -Hudson River Museum is proud to present two companion exhibitions- The World of Frida and Frida Kahlo in Context-that celebrate the culture, style, and persona of visionary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), who continues to inspire with her story of love, loss, and incredible bravery. The World of Frida and Frida Kahlo in Context
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