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Page 1: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little

Frida Kahlo

Self-Portraits

Page 2: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little

Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907.

Her father was an artist, and he

taught Frida how to paint when she was a little girl.

When she was 7 years old, she was stricken with polio and had to stay in

bed for 9 months!

That’s when Frida taught herself how to draw. Drawing saves her from

being sad.

Page 3: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little

The Accident, 17 September 1926

When Frida was only 18 years old, she was in a terrible bus accident which left her in constant pain for the rest of her life.

Page 4: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little

After the accident, Frida found the courage to live by

painting.

She painted the things that were important to her -

special days, dreams, and the world of her imagination.

When she was in pain and couldn’t leave her bed, she

painted in bed.

Page 5: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little

Frida painted lots of pictures of herself.

Sometimes, she would put her favorite pet monkey or dog in her paintings with

her!

She often used vivid colors in honor of native Mexican culture.

Page 6: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little

"I paint self portraits because I am so often alone. Because I am the subject

I know best."

Page 7: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little
Page 8: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little
Page 9: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little
Page 10: Frida Kahlo Self-Portraits - s3.amazonaws.com · Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico in 1907. Her father was an artist, and he taught Frida how to paint when she was a little

A portrait an artist makes using himself or herself as a subject.

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Faces come in many different shapes…

Eyes…

Noses…

And ears

Mouths…