Frida Khalo Ceramics -
Mexico
Everybody knew Diego Rivera and his famous
murals. Lately his murals are back in the news as his
once-covered mural in Detroit, Michigan is currently being
restored.
Not everyone knew about Frida, Diego's estranged
wife. Frida is also an artist and is recognized as a
powerful, rebellious, female role model.
Her story is quite fascinating. From a disastrous streetcar
accident in her adolescence, a tempestuous marriage to the great
Diego Rivera, her travels to the United States and abroad, her
political convictions and finally her talented paintings certainly
make Frida an icon of Mexican artists.
There is an old Spanish saying: 'Detras de cada
gran hombre hay una gran mujer'; (Behind each great man, there
is a great woman). For Frida and Diego,
this saying does not hold true. Each of them
great artists, were equally powerful in inspiring and
energizing each other's artistic abilities.
Most of her paintings are self-portraits recognizable
by the colorful hair adornments and her lush eyebrows. Born to
a partially Indian mother and a German Jew of Hungarian descent, she
enjoyed changing the rules. She married the overweight,
middle-aged Diego in 1929 at the age of 19. They divorced in
1939 and were married again in 1940. During the time that they
were separated Frida seemed to find strength in her paintings,
supporting herself and moving out of the shadows of her famous
husband. However, in fragile health and shortly after having
her legs amputated, she died seven days after her 40th
birthday.
If you would like to learn more about Frida's life, we
recommend taking a look at the book Frida
Kahlo : The Brush of Anguish.
In the family tradition, the ceramic portraits
presented here are hand-made by one of the Josefinas'
children. They are portraits of Frida, covered with the
lush, colorful dresses and intricate flower adornments in her
hair. Each item is an original piece of art signed by the
artisan. Please click on the picture for a detailed
description and/or click in our catalog
page.
Biography: Frida Kahlo The Brush
of Anguish, Zamora.
