Extraordinary life of Mexican artist on canvas

Aphoto exhibition in memory of prominent Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has opened in Art Tower gallery.

The exhibition is organized jointly by NGO Arts Council Azerbaijan, Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve “Icherisheher”, Mexican Embassy in Azerbaijan and Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Trend Life reported.

Addressing the event, Mexican Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rodrigo Labardini stressed that the project is a bridge of culture between the two countries. The ambassador spoke about the life and creativity of an iconic artist.

Frida Kahlo's works are strongly influenced by Mexican folk art, preColumbian civilizations of America. Her paintings are full of symbols and fetishes. At the same time, artist's works are influenced by European painting.

The combination of different schools and traditions, coupled with difficult life milestones, expressive character and became the basis of a unique style.

Extravagant and cheerful artist suffered from all the hidden feelings and personal drama.

One of Mexico's greatest artists, Frida Kahlo began painting after she was severely injured in a bus accident.

Despite the excruciating physical suffering, Frida sparkled with humor. And only by taking the brush, he allowed himself to think about the inevitable. She dreamed about the baby, but a terrible injury has not allowed her to have children.Three pregnancies - but it was quite a feat in her position - ended tragically. And then she began to draw children, the most depicted as the dead

After her accident, Kahlo abandoned the study of medicine and began to paint so that to occupy herself during her three-month immobilization. Self-portraits were a dominant motif then. Kahlo once said, “I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best."

Kahlo created at least 140 paintings, along with dozens of drawings and studies. Of her paintings, 55 are self-portraits which often incorporate symbolic portrayals of physical and psychological wounds. She insisted, “I've never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.

In 1929, she became politically active and married fellow communist artist Diego Rivera.

Frida Kahlo exhibited her paintings in Paris and Mexico before her death in 1954.

The exhibition will run until July 25. The gallery operates from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission is free.