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G7: Portraits and Space: Frida Kahlo

for Grade 7 Art

Resources

Biography
Art

Art Story: Frida Kahlo
Smithsonian: Frida Kahlo
several page look at her life
Hidden Life of Frida Kahlo
Online exhibit and discussion of some of her personal belongings
Exploring Frida's Relationship with her Body
A look at how her chronic illness impacted her art
Who was Frida Kahlo?
Biography told through photos and her art

Frida Kahlo Foundation
collection of her complete works
Frida's Creative Process
n her creative process and how Frida Kahlo portrayed herself again and again, simultaneously exploring, questioning, and staging herself and her identity.
FK Timeline
Interactive timeline lets you either view her art by date, or view it by her color palette.
Symbolism and Metaphor in Frida Kahlo

Videos

Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace

Self Portrait with Loose Hair

Self Portrait with Cropped Hair

The Two Fridas

The Broken Column