Frida Kahlo

The tragic story of Frida Kahlo has inspired the central theme og pain and passion in many of her art forms. When first looked at, her art can seem strange and scary, while also quite grotesque and in some cases even repulsive. However, she is an extremely interesting artist as there is a story behind her work. Frida had some medical issues in her childhood including polio and spina bifida. The major tragedy of her life came from a bus accident where an iron handrail pierced Frida's abdomen and uteris. Because of this she was never able to have children, which she portrays in some peices of her artwork. The remainder of Frida's life after the accident was filled with pain and as she was often subject to her bed, she painted as an outlet from her emotions rather than in hopes of creating something beautiful for people to hang on their walls and enjoy.