Frida Kahlo A Mexican woman painter… I was interested in reading the biographies of painters for a while and I met Frida at that time. First the book, then the movie… When I first read about his life and then watched the movie, it had a profound effect on me. Bride Who is Frida Kahlo, her life, her lover and her experiences after the accidentLet's discuss that.
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Who is Frida Kahlo?
Frida's full name is “Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderon".
An accident he had at a young age affected his whole life, and what he experienced after that accident left deep wounds in his soul. Despite this, he is an artist who clings to life and his love until the end, chose to resist and said goodbye to this world at a young age. Frida Kahlo.
Frida Kahlo and Her Lover Famous Painter Diego Rivera
Frida and her husband, Diego, are both famous painters of their time. While Frida was making smaller and self-explanatory paintings, Diego chose to make giant paintings that cover the walls. When Frida was a little pigeon, Diego became an Elephant. This is how the art world addressed them. Frida and Diego have a very turbulent relationship. Diego is a very flirtatious man and Frida can hold on to a point. It is said that Frida and Bolshevik revolutionary Leon Trotsky also had a short love affair.
The Accident That Changed Frida Kahlo's Life
In order to see Frida's pain, it is enough to see her pictures or photographs. His pain emanates from the photograph or the painting. That's why it makes me nervous on the one hand and pulls me in on the other. She is so passionate about painting that when she could not get out of bed due to her serial surgeries, she placed a mirror on the ceiling and made self-portraits.
Works of Frida Kahlo
If you get the opportunity and are interested in biographies, read the book, watch the movie. I also loved the soundtrack of the movie. If you can find it, listen to the soundtracks as well.
The Blue House – Frida Kahlo Museum
During my trip to Mexico, I had the opportunity to visit the houses where Diego and I lived and which are now used as a museum. The Spanish name of the museum is Casa Azul, meaning the Blue House.
The Blue House is where Frida was born and died. After marrying Diego Rivera, Frida lived in different places in Mexico City and abroad, but always returned to her family home in Coyoacán, Mexico. Located in one of Mexico City's oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods, the Blue House was turned into a museum in 1958, four years after the painter's death. Today it is one of the most popular museums in the Mexican capital. Museo Frida Kahlo, popularly known as Casa Azul (The Blue House), preserves personal items that reveal the private life of Latin America's most famous female artist.
While visiting the museum, Frida's life really passes before your eyes like a film strip. His bed with a mirror on the ceiling, where he painted himself, called a self-potrait. It is a very impressive experience to see the corsets she wears to relieve her pain, the items she uses daily, and the materials she paints.
The Blue House also contains some of the painter's most important works: The Long Alive Life (1954), Frida and Operation Cesarean (1931), and My Father's portrait Wilhelm Kahlo (1952).
If you want to visit the museum, I recommend that you buy tickets from the website in advance. Because there are long queues at the entrance of the museum. Even if you buy tickets online, you get in line, but the queue moves faster. If you want to take photos and videos in the museum, you have to make an additional payment in addition to the ticket you bought, there are staff who constantly check inside.
Frida Museum Visiting Hours
The opening hours of the Frida Museum vary on a daily basis, below you can see the visiting hours on a daily basis.
- Tuesdays: Between 10:00 – 17:30
- Wednesdays: 11:00 – 17:30
- From Thursday to Sunday: Open from 10:00 to 17:30.
Frida Museum Ticket Prices 2020
Ticket prices differ on weekdays and weekends.
Frida Museum weekday entrance fees;
- General admission: 230 Mexican Pesos
- Mexican citizens with official ID: 100 Mexican Pesos
- Teachers and students with valid ID: 45 Mexican Pesos
- Elementary and high school students: 20 Mexican Pesos
- Seniors (65+): 20 Mexican Pesos
Frida Museum weekend entrance fees:
- General admission: 270 Mexican Pesos
- Mexican citizens with official ID: 130 Mexican Pesos
- Teachers and students with valid ID: 50 Mexican Pesos
- Elementary and high school students: 25 Mexican Pesos
- Seniors (65+): 25 Mexican Pesos
Permission to take photos without flash inside the museum, subject to availability: 30 Mexican Pesos
Payments are accepted by MasterCard, VISA and American Express. For cash payments, only Mexican pesos are accepted, USD is not accepted.
In addition, with your ticket to the Frida Kahlo Museum, you get free admission to the Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli Museum in Coyoacan.
Frida Movie
In 2002, Frida's life story was transferred to the big screen. Spanish beauty Salma Hayek played the lead role of Frida Kahlo in the film about her art and private life. I think he did a very good job. The movie about Frida's life was nominated for 6 Academy Awards. It also won 2 Oscars for make-up and original music. If you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommend watching it.
The soundtracks are also legendary, you can find them as a list on spotify. Be sure to listen.
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