Summary
Frida Kahlo at Home: Inside the Blue House
La Casa Azul, now a celebrated museum in Mexico City, was Frida Kahlo’s birthplace, childhood home, and eventual sanctuary. It’s where she lived with Diego Rivera and spent her final days. The book explores Frida’s life within these walls, particularly the long periods of convalescence after contracting polio and the devastating trolley accident that left her severely injured. Confined to her bed, she discovered painting as a means of solac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711237322 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711237328 |
| Author: | Suzanne Barbezat |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Frances Lincoln |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 178 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2016 |
| Weight: | 1.07kg |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 225mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Kahlo’s family home is now a museum of her work and life. If you can’t make the journey, this will give you some insights into the woman as well as the artist.” - i (The Independent)
“Kahlo’s family home is now a museum of her work and life. If you can’t make the journey, this will give you some insights into the woman as well as the artist.” * i (The Independent) *
About The Author
Suzanne Barbezat
Suzanne Barbezat is a travel writer based in Oaxaca, Mexico. She has worked as a teacher, tour guide, and writer and holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from McGill University, Montreal.
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