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Undoubtedly, the visage of Frida Kahlo has become the most instantly recognizable of all artists across time. Since her popularization in the 1980’s, she has been the subject of books, movies, an opera and a great deal of visual art created by others who have been moved by her paintings and life story. Drawn entirely from the Museum’s Permanent Collection, this exhibit explores works inspired by Frida Kahlo; the work of her students, known as “Los Fridos,” who learned from and surrounded her while she recovered at home in La Casa Azul; as well as familiar items that Kahlo chose to surround herself with such as arte popular, Mesoamerican artifacts and traditional clothing from her beloved Mexico.
Participating Artists
Josefina Aguilar
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Anonymous
Anonymous
Vibiana Aparicio- Chamberlin
Florence Arquin
Artesanias Toxyejk Matsa
Alfredo Arreguín
Jesús Barraza
Alfredo de Batuc
Castillo Orta Family
Yreina D. Cervántez
Carlos Cortéz
Olga Costa
Esperanza Gama
Rupert García
Arturo García Bustos
Ester Hernández
Guillermo (born Karl Wilhelm) Kahlo
Miguel Linares Mendoza
Raúl López-Reyes
José Lozano
Mardonio Magaña
Leo (born Leonet) Matiz
Candelario Medrano López
Luz Fabila Montes de Oca
Daniel Nierman
José Clemente Orozco
Tony Ortega
Fanny Rabel
Juan Manuel Ramírez
Marcos Raya
Diego Rivera
Warren J. Vinton
Curador
Rebecca D. Meyers
Organizing Institution
National Museum of Mexican Art
Displayed at
Rubin & Paula Torres Gallery
Sponsors
BMO Harris
The Chicago Park District
The Joyce Foundation
Prince Charitable Trusts
Illinois Arts Council Agency