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Frida Kahlo: Her Photographs
Frida Kahlo: Her Photographs
January 15, 2024
Frida Kahlo, photographed by Guillermo Kahlo, 1932. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives, Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary of the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust
Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was without doubt one of the most iconic figures of the twentieth century. In her deeply introspective, often autobiographical paintings, she utilised elements of Mexican folk art, surrealism and New Objectivity to express her internal experience – from her fractured body and failing health, to her passionate yet tormented marriage to Diego Rivera.
The artist’s personal photo archive, however, was only brought to light some fifty years after her death, having previously been kept private at her husband’s request. The Opelvillen Art and Culture Foundation in Rüsselsheim, Germany, now presents over 200 images that not only served as the artist’s personal mementos, but also as source materials and inspiration for her work.
Upon viewing the archive (which encompasses around 6,500 images in total), Mexican curator, writer and photographer Pablo Ortiz Monasterio compiled a selection of 241 exhibits, designed to offer new perspectives on Kahlo’s personal and creative life. Among these extraordinary historical documents are images captured by famous contemporaries of the artist, such as Brassaï, Gisèle Freund, Martin Munkácsi, Tina Modotti or Man Ray.
Frida Kahlo. Her Photographs continues at the Opelvillen in Rüsselsheim until 4 February 2024.
Katrin UllmannThe artist’s personal photo archive, however, was only brought to light some fifty years after her death, having previously been kept private at her husband’s request. The Opelvillen Art and Culture Foundation in Rüsselsheim, Germany, now presents over 200 images that not only served as the artist’s personal mementos, but also as source materials and inspiration for her work.
Upon viewing the archive (which encompasses around 6,500 images in total), Mexican curator, writer and photographer Pablo Ortiz Monasterio compiled a selection of 241 exhibits, designed to offer new perspectives on Kahlo’s personal and creative life. Among these extraordinary historical documents are images captured by famous contemporaries of the artist, such as Brassaï, Gisèle Freund, Martin Munkácsi, Tina Modotti or Man Ray.
Frida Kahlo. Her Photographs continues at the Opelvillen in Rüsselsheim until 4 February 2024.
Frida Kahlo, photographed by Guillermo Kahlo, 1932. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives, Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary of the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust
Frida Kahlo painting her father’s portrait, photographed by Gisèle Freund, 1951. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives, Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary of the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust
Frida Kahlo Frida painting on her bed with Miguel Covarrubias at her side, photographer unknown, 1940. Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Archives, Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary of the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust