Frida Kahlo 1: A Ribbon Around a Bomb

Frida Kahlo is considered one of Mexico's greatest artists but spent most of her career working in the shadow of her husband, the larger than life artist and muralist Diego Rivera. After a bus accident left her injured for life she took up painting, and became known for her surreal artwork and self-portraits which show a conflicted artist. Guest: Emeritus Professor Barry Carr (History, La Trobe University).

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Frida Kahlo 1: A Ribbon Around a Bomb is an episode from Biography by Matt Smith.

This episode is 25:51 long.

This episode was published on Aug 30, 2016.

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