How to Dress Like Frida Kahlo—Her Unique Style
Frida Kahlo is one of those women who are instantly recognizable. Even though she lived in the first half of the 20th century, she still evokes a...
Ledys Chemin 27 July 2026
Latin American Art
Masterpiece Story: Três Orixás by Djanira da Motta e Silva
Djanira da Motta e Silva pictured a very unusual Holy Trinity made of three deities from the Afro-Brazilian Pantheon. They are accompanied by...
Alicja Gluszek 23 July 2026
Frida the Icon: Kahlo at Tate Modern in London
Very few artists can claim to be as ubiquitous and iconic as Frida Kahlo. This hotly anticipated exhibition at Tate Modern delves into how and why...
Edoardo Cesarino 6 July 2026
The Enduring Mystery of the Mesoamerican Chac Mool
The Chac Mool (also spelled chacmool) is a well-known icon of Mexico’s ancient past, yet its meaning and role remains a disputed subject.
Maya M. Tola 2 July 2026
Alma López: Crossing the Borders of Identity, Sexuality, and Religion
Alma López (born 1966) is a queer Chicana artist, social activist, and lecturer for Chicana/o Studies at the University of California. Her main...
Iolanda Munck 23 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Sympathy by Remedios Varo
Sympathy is a fascinating painting by Catalan artist Remedios Varo. It presents a lady with a cat in a most unusual and Surrealist situation. You...
Alicja Gluszek 21 June 2026
5 Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits You Need to See
Frida Kahlo’s modern persona evokes images of beautiful flowers, elaborate dresses, and the artist’s famous unibrow. However, her work is much...
Theodore Carter 15 June 2026
Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo
The story of Frida Kahlo is narrated through her artworks. She left an indelible mark on the art world with her emotionally charged and...
Celia Leiva Otto 15 June 2026
Marxist, Nationalist, Feminist: The Art and Politics of Frida Kahlo
Marxist, nationalist, feminist—these are the words that describe not only the political convictions but also the artworks of Frida Kahlo. Although...
Kacper Grass 15 June 2026
10 Things You Must See When You Visit the Frida Kahlo House
Frida Kahlo is the most famous female Latin American artist in history, a politically active feminist, and a cultural icon. After her death, her...
Tom Anderson, Guest Author, 15 June 2026
Frida Kahlo and the Symbolism in Her Art
Frida Kahlo—a female surrealist to some, and a pioneer of her own artistic expression. Her first European exhibition, championed by André Breton,...
Emre Kagitci 15 June 2026
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Mexican Art?
Jimena Aullet 23 May 2026
