A Short Biography of Frida Kahlo

-According to Artnet in 2015, "The iconic Mexican painter has never been more popular." -Frida Kahlo's life story, filled with physical and emotional pain, is a fascinating one. She had polio as a child, was severely injured in a bus accident as a teenager, and had a tumultuous relatonship with Diego Rivera. Her pain is visible in her work. -Kahlo achieved celebrity in her brief lifetime (she died at 47), but has gone on to gain worldwide recognition as an inspiring figure whose image is recognized widely. -Kahlo's works are highly prized. In 2006, the sale of "Roots" for $5.62 million was the highest price ever paid for a Latin American work at auction. Ten years later, in 2016, her "Dos desnudos en el bosque (La tierra misma)" again broke the record for a Latin American work, selling for over $8 million. -The Short Biographies series offers beautiful little hardcover books at an attractive price point. The concise life stories are accessible to sophisticated young adults as well as adults.