Frida

Frida, an engrossing biography of a Mexican painter, was the outstanding work of author Hayden Herrera. First printed in 1983 by Harper Collins, this book has since been reprinted in 2002. Hayden Herrera, an art historian, intrigued by the complex and contradictive life of Frida Kahlo, felt the desire to record and perfect an autobiography in tribute to the woman. Well aware of the myths that are seemingly full of contradictions and ambiguities, Herrera puts out the truth, assured that the truth will not dispel the myth that Frida created herself. Herrera put together a chronological account of this tumultuous life and included important aspects that add to the credibility of the book. She uses excerpts from Frida’s diary, her letters, and interviews as well as her paintings. The book is full of Frida’s paintings and short descriptions of them. Hayden Herrera has produced an exhaustively researched study of the Mexican painter's life, loves, and artistic ambitions.
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