β Scribed by Kahlo, Frida;Ankori, Gannit
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Introduction: The artist as mythmaker; fissured tales of art and life -- Family tree : 'my grandparents, my parents and I' -- Childhood traumas : the broken body, the doubled self -- On the cusp of womanhood -- Coming of age -- 'The lost desire' : relinquishing maternity -- 'Double sorrow' : losing and finding love -- 'Where is the "I"?' : losing and finding her selves -- 'Everything is all and one' : losing and finding faith -- 'I am the disintegration' : the waning of life -- Of her time; ahead of her time -- Postscript: Frida Kahlo's art, life and legacy.;"This book explores Kahlo's life, art and legacies, while also scrutinizing the myths, contradictions and ambiguities that riddle her dramatic story. Gannit Ankori examines Kahlo's early childhood, medical problems, volatile marriage, political affiliations, religious beliefs and, most important, her unparalleled and innovative art. Based on detailed analyses of the artist's paintings, diary, letters, photographs, medical records and interviews, the book also assesses Kahlo's critical impact on contemporary art and culture"--Page 4 of cover.
Introduction: The artist as mythmaker
fissured tales of art and life --
Family tree : 'my grandparents, my parents and I' --
Childhood traumas : the broken body, the doubled self --
On the cusp of womanhood --
Coming of age --
'The lost desire' : relinquishing maternity --
'Double sorrow' : losing and finding love --
'Where is the "I"?' : losing and finding her selves --
'Everything is all and one' : losing and finding faith --
'I am the disintegration' : the waning of life --
Of her time
ahead of her time --
Postscript: Frida Kahlo's art, life and legacy.
Art and Design;Women artists--Mexico--20th century;;Women artists;Criticism, interpretation, etc.;Biographies;Biography;Kahlo, Frida;Kahlo, Frida -- Criticism and interpretation;Kahlo, Frida -- 1907-1954;Women artists -- Mexico -- 20th century -- Biography;Mexico
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