Latin America commemorates 71 years since the death of Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), the revolutionary Mexican surrealist whose art shattered conventions and championed resilience. Born in Coyoacán to photographer Guillermo Kahlo and Matilde Calderón, Kahlo transformed pain into power through 150+ raw self-portraits. A feminist and cultural symbol, her legacy burns brighter than ever.
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00:01Latin America commemorates 71 years since the death of Mexican surrealist artist Magdalena Frida Carmen Calo y Calderón, very known as Frida Calo.
00:10Born in Coyoacán, Mexico on July 6, 1907, daughter of photographer Guillermo Calo and Matilde Calderón, the artist was a member of the Mexican Communist Party, where she met her husband, also a plastic artist, Diego Rivera.
00:23Calo dedicated at least 150 works to her experiences, mainly self-portraits. She died at 47 years old after suffering a non-traumatic pulmonary embolism, leaving a legacy of freedom and dedication to art.
