Frida Kahlo's Global Fame: A Posthumous Phenomenon
Frida Kahlo, born in 1907 in Mexico City to a German immigrant father and a mother of Spanish and indigenous descent, is now one of the world's most famous artists. However, the global 'Fridamania' only emerged decades after her death. At age six, she contracted polio, leaving her right leg thinner and shorter. The article traces the history of this hype.
Key facts
- Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 in Mexico City.
- Her father was a German immigrant.
- Her mother was from Oaxaca, of Spanish and indigenous descent.
- At age six, Kahlo contracted polio.
- Polio left her right leg thinner and shorter.
- Global 'Fridamania' began decades after her death.
- Kahlo is now considered one of the most famous female artists worldwide.
- The article is from Monopol magazine.
Entities
Artists
- Frida Kahlo
Institutions
- Monopol
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Oaxaca
- Germany