Frida Kahlo 1907–1954
Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a painter, poet, and political activist who lived in Mexico City and married Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera. Her life was laced with tragedy, which led her to paint her inner reality, all the aspects of life usually hidden. Known for her flamboyant life-style of Tehuana dress, unibrow, Communist party affiliation and her numerous affairs, she was a self-taught artist, whose paintings have been compared to many artistic styles, but she herself rejected such labels, as she ‘painted her own reality.’ Her fame emerged after her death and she is now considered one of Mexico's best artists and icon for many women.