112: Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was a bisexual artist who lived in the early 20th century. She's famous worldwide for her self portraits and depictions of her physical and emotional pain. Though she did not have a long life, she will be forever remembered as one of Mexico's most notable artists.    If you are struggling with your mental health and need someone to talk to, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or at 988 in the United States.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  [email protected]   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo   Find us on YouTube!  https://www.youtube.com/@Ill-EquippedHistory    Donate to our Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory   Sources:   “Frida Kahlo biography”  https://www.fridakahlo.org/frida-kahlo-biography.jsp     https://www.fridakahlo.org/frida-kahlo-chronology.jsp    “Frida Kahlo and her paintings”  https://www.fridakahlo.org/    https://www.museofridakahlo.org.mx/frida/?lang=en    “Frida Kahlo” (Jul 17 2024)  https://www.biography.com/artists/frida-kahlo   “Frida Kahlo Biography In Details”  https://frida-kahlo-foundation.org/biography.html    “Celebrating the life and loves of Frida Kahlo, Mexico’s most famous bisexual and a global icon” by Emma Powys Maurice (Jul 06 2023)  https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/06/frida-kahlo-birthday-bisexual-artist/   “An Indigenous Perspective on Frida Kahlo” by Joanna Carcia Cheran (Jul 4 2021) https://hyperallergic.com/660471/indigenous-perspective-frida-kahlo/   “Becoming Frida Kahlo” PBS Documentary Series  https://www.pbs.org/video/a-star-is-born-cjzjsx/    “Frida Kahlo & Her lovers”  https://lapalomillabnb.com/the-diary/blog-post-title-one-lfpn3-6fxa7    “Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait ‘Diego y Yo’ Poised to Become the Most Valuable Latin American Art Sold at Auction” by Fang Block (Sept 22 2021) https://www.barrons.com/articles/frida-kahlos-self-portrait-diego-y-yo-poised-to-become-the-most-valuable-latin-american-art-sold-at-auction-01632261400    “Frida Kahlo just shattered an auction record, ousting her husband” by Bill Chappell (Nov 17 2021) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/17/1056490859/frida-kahlo-auction-diego-yo-rivera#:~:text=Frida%20Kahlo's%20%22Diego%20y%20yo%2C%22%20a%20painting%20of%20herself,by%20a%20Latin%20American%20artist.    Sound Credits: Busy Room Ambience / Small crowd / People talking in background by Breviceps -- https://freesound.org/s/457043/ -- License: Creative Commons 0  Music by Universfield from Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/mystery-mysterious-piano-and-violin-atmosphere-143149/