Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up
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Claire Wilcox and Circe Henestrosa’s Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up presents a unique window into the artist’s life. Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), as an artist and a woman, has a unique international appeal. Her instantly recognizable work draws extensively on her life and her extraordinarily personal reflections upon it. On Kahlo’s death, her husband, Diego Rivera (1886–1957), ordered that her most private possessions be locked away until 15 years after his death. The bathroom in which her belongings were stored in fact remained unopened until 2004. Through this incredible archive, Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up focuses on the personal, combining her prosthetics, jewelry, and clothes with self-portraits, diary entries, and letters to build an intimate portrait of the artist through her possessions, setting this in the context of her political and social beliefs. Review: perfect book for Frida Lovers - Book was in excellent condition & you get lost in the photos. Review: Makes such a great gift! - Bought this as a birthday gift for my mom and she LOVED IT. I might want to grab a copy for myself. Buying these types of books online is always a hit and miss because you don’t know the quality etc. but this was a HIT!
| Best Sellers Rank | #325,572 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #404 in Biographies of Artists, Architects & Photographers (Books) #655 in Arts & Photography Criticism #1,201 in Art History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 495 Reviews |
T**Z
perfect book for Frida Lovers
Book was in excellent condition & you get lost in the photos.
B**6
Makes such a great gift!
Bought this as a birthday gift for my mom and she LOVED IT. I might want to grab a copy for myself. Buying these types of books online is always a hit and miss because you don’t know the quality etc. but this was a HIT!
J**N
A gorgeous book about Kahlo’s persona
This is simply one of the most beautifully produced affordable art books ever made. It is not the definitive study of Kahlo’s work but is an excellent study of the beautiful persona she created from a tortured life and is lushly illustrated. Mini portfolios on various Kahlo topics, like small books within the book are bound into it. You have to own it if you are a Kahlo fan
V**E
Complete history and presentation of frida kahlo
There was nothing to dislike. I don’t believe that anything about her was left out. The book was well put together, colorful and enjoyable. Fans of frida should make the book part of their frida collection. Fans and non fans alike will enjoy it. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves art and free expression. You won’t regret it!
M**N
Excellent book. Though much of information is available in ...
Excellent book. Though much of information is available in other books about Frida Kahlo, the emphasis on her personal style was very interesting. She herself was a piece of art using clothing and jewelry as her paints and her body as a canvas. Highly recommended for Frida Kahlo fans.
V**R
Frida explored!
Interesting and colorful look at items closeted away for 50 years by the wishes of Diego Rivera, her husband. Good coffee table book.
A**S
Unfortunately the book arrived damaged even though it was packed with airbags and the box was fine. It looks like it got knocked around in ...
The book is very interesting and utilizes "insets" with additional photos and information. Unfortunately the book arrived damaged even though it was packed with airbags and the box was fine. It looks like it got knocked around in the box. I have received several books through Amazon and never had any damage issues.. I will return and ask for a replacement.
L**Y
Kahlo herself as art
Very well researched book. Shows a completely different side to Kahlo’s art work, positing Kahlo herself as an artwork.
A**R
I love this book!
This book is perfect if you want just general written information about Frida Kahlo, but lots of photos of her artwork and clothing. I already had a huge novel about her life, but I wanted a book with coloured photos of her art work, clothes, personal items, et cetera. This book is what I wanted.
C**R
Frida Kahlos Persönlichkeit und künstlerisches Schaffen.
Ich habe dieses Buch verschenkt an eine Freundin, die sich in ihrem Leben sehr viel mit der Bekleidung für Frauen beschäftigt hat. Es ist wunderbar, sich in die Welt von Frida Kahlo zu versenken.
L**Z
awesome book to complement the exhibition
Lovely book that was written to accompany the making herself up exhibition. Very comprehensive and informative a lovely book for any Frida fan and a lovely book for a foyer or coffee table to look over. Good for inspiration for female artists and interesting read into the feminist agenda and unique character of Frida Kahlo.
L**E
la Frida
Uno más para mi colección, estoy satisfecho
S**E
Frida Khalo book was beautiful
Book is lovely but DELIVERY WAS HORRENDOUS! Pick up your game and deliver where instructed to.
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