Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
The elephant and the dove
The two great artists of post-revolutionary Mexico, bound by art and politics and divided by infidelity, who loved and wounded each other until Frida's death.
01Why it matters
It is the most visited muse-love in Latin America. La Casa Azul is now a global pilgrimage and Frida a worldwide feminist icon.
02The conflict
Mutual infidelity (Diego with Frida's sister Cristina; Frida with men and women, including Trotsky) and her lifelong pain after her trolley accident.
03The iconic moment
Frida's line: she suffered two grave accidents in life, "the trolley and Diego."
04What survived
Her paintings; the film "Frida" (2002, Salma Hayek); La Casa Azul as a global shrine.
05What to watch, read & listen
06Where to travel
07Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera famous?
It is the most visited muse-love in Latin America. La Casa Azul is now a global pilgrimage and Frida a worldwide feminist icon.
How does the story of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera end?
Frida's line: she suffered two grave accidents in life, "the trolley and Diego." Her paintings; the film "Frida" (2002, Salma Hayek); La Casa Azul as a global shrine.
Where can you visit the story of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera?
You can visit La Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum), in Coyoacán, CDMX. Her lifelong blue house.
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