Frida Kahlo / Gannit Ankori.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ankori, Gannit.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kahlo, Frida--Criticism and interpretation.

Kahlo, Frida.

Women artists.

Criticism and interpretation.

Mexico.

Women artists--Mexico--20th century--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

240 pages: illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, [2013]

Summary:

"This book explores Kahlo's life, art and legacies, while also scrutinizing the myths, contradictions and ambiguities that riddle her dramatic story. Gannit Ankori examines Kahlo's early childhood, medical problems, volatile marriage, political affiliations, religious beliefs and, most important, her unparalleled and innovative art. Based on detailed analyses of the artist's paintings, diary, letters, photographs, medical records and interviews, the book also assesses Kahlo's critical impact on contemporary art and culture." (back cover)

Contents:

Introduction: the artist as mythmaker; fissured tales of art and life

Family tree: 'my grandparents, my parents and I'

Childhood traumas: the broken body, the doubled self

On the cusp of womanhood

Coming of age

'The lost desire': relinquishing maternity

'Double sorrow': losing and finding love

'Where is the "I"?': losing and finding her selves

'Everything is all and one': losing and finding faith

'I am the disintegration': the waning of life

Of her time; ahead of her time

Postcript: Frida Kahlo's art, life and legacy

References

Select bibliography.

Notes:

Contains bibliography (233-236) and chapter references (194-232).

ISBN:

9781780231983

1780231989

OCLC:

834408868