48.+Frida+Kahlo+(1907-1954)

** Frido Kahlo **
 1907-1954

** 1. Birthplace **
 Coyoacan, Mexico

** 2. Art movement (for example, the Renaissance) **
 Surrealism

** 3. Where did they study or who did they apprentice with? **
 She was self trained.

** 4. Who or what influenced their work? **
 She was influenced by Mexican culture

** 5. What made their work unique? Describe their style of artwork. **
 Her style of artwork was biographical.

** 6. Is there any interesting story of their life you can share? **
When she was 6 she contracted polio. The disease damaged her foot and leg. Her father wanted her to play soccer, wrestle and swim. This was very unusual for a girl but he wanted something to help aid her leg.

** 7. Include a quote by or about the artist. **
Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?

** 8. Images (with names and dates): **






**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 9. Self-portrait if available, or portrait (name artist) **
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**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> 10. Most famous works (3 or more) **