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![]() ![]() Prior to her birth in 1913, there was the great "Pax Porfiriana" or a period of of peace that lasted for thirty. She had finally accepted that because of her injuries, she would not be able to bear children her father had died and her relationship with Diego continued its stormy trajectory. It chronicles an especially difficult period in her life. She began it circa 1944 when she was 37 years old. Fuentes wonders if Kahlo is an Aztec goddess.įuentes establishes the historical context that Kahlo existed in. This diary covers the final 10 years of Frida’s life. She is a "broken Cleopatra," hiding her shriveled body and numerous physical maladies under spectacular layers of jewels and petticoats. Its interior is in the Art Deco style that was typical of the period it was built in, including walls decorated by famous Mexican muralists.ĭespite all its fineries however, the presence of Kahlo in the auditorium astounds all assembled. Fuentes briefly describes the building's history, whose construction began in 1905 and finished in 1934. ![]() It is a rare glimpse into one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, illustrated not just by colour but also by the lyric. Introduction by Carlos Fuentes Summary and AnalysisĪuthor Carlos Fuentes recalls one time that he saw artist Frida Kahlo in the flesh at a concert in the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The Diary of Frida Kahlo illustrates the last ten years of the life of the renowned Mexican painter from 1944 to her death in 1954. ![]()
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