The broken column-1944
"I paint self portraits because I am the person I know best."
Frida Kahlo was crippled, bisexual and a communist; that right there explains a lot about her paintings. She's a beautiful artist that reflected her pain and misery through her art. The actress Salma Hayek did a great job in playing the role of Frida in a movie about her life. Here's the trailer...
another video "The real Frida Kahlo" from History channel
For more information about her life and art check out her official website http://www.fridakahlo.com/
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