“I paint flowers so they will not die” – Frida Kahlo
Some facts about Frida:
- Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who created many self portraits with themes of pain, love and identity.
- She suffered from chronic pain due to contracting polio as a child and a serious bus accident when she was 18.
- She had a tumultuous relationship with her husband, Diego, and both had affairs throughout their marriage.
- Frida was bisexual and often had affairs with women.
- It’s really hard to write “Frida” without putting a “y” at the end.
