Frida Kahlo: 2011 Wall Calendar
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Individual Artists
Frida Kahlo: 2011 Wall Calendar Details
Frida Kahlo's steely, steady gaze draws us into her strange and beautiful world in these 12 iconic paintings from the surrealist master. She created her own unique, rich visual language combining elements of classical European surrealism. Latin American Catholic imagery, and pre-Colombian Native American symbols. Both sensual and stoic, her captivating self-portraits have made Kahlo one of the most admired and influential painters--and heroines--of the twentieth century. Drawn from museums and collections all over the world, these are 12 of Kahlo's most provocative and well-loved paintings, including Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair, Self Portrait with the Portrait of Doctor Farill, The Little Deer, and Los Dos Fridas. Impossible to mistake, Kahlo's works are widely known and instantly recognizable. Her passionate style has influenced the Latin American aesthetic and permeated popular culture, making the imagery both exotic and familiar. Famous the world over, the paintings of Frida Kahlo are beloved by art lovers from every walk of life and have been successfully licensed for prints, stationery, and home decor products of all kinds.
Reviews
primarily because one has to know a bit about the artist to appreciate this product. I've had guests who are unfamiliar with her work stare at the images in horror. Since I've always been a fan, I don't mind taking the time to explain to them the intense physical and emotional pain that fueled Kahlo's art. In short, if you're inspired by her paintings, or are intrigued by art that is unconventional (to say the least), you'll probably like this calendar.