?Quien fue Frida Kahlo?

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Descubra mas sobre Frida Kahlo, la mujer que pas a la historia como una de las artistas mas emblematicas del siglo XX. Find out more about Frida Kahlo, the woman who painted herself into history as one of the most iconic female artists of the twentieth century -- now available for Spanish speakers everywhere! Siempre se puede reconocer un cuadro de Kahlo porque ella esta en casi todos, con su pelo negro trenzado y sus coloridos trajes mexicanos. Una mujer valiente que estuvo invalida la mayor parte de su vida, se transform en una obra de arte viva. Tan famosa por sus autorretratos e imagenes inquietantes, asi como por su matrimonio con otro famoso artista, Diego Rivera, esta pintora fuerte y valiente se inspir en la antigua cultura e historia de su amada patria, Mexico. Sus cuadros siguen informando e inspirando a la cultura popular de todo el mundo. You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved homeland, Mexico. Her paintings continue to inform and inspire popular culture around the world.

Yanitzia Canetti is the head of Brickhouse Learning. Yanitzia works as a literary consultant, writer, and translator across all major publishing houses. An expert in both the trade and educational markets, she has published over 500 books in Spanish. In 2011, she was selected by People magazine as one of the 25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women of the World.