Among the few women artists who have truly transcended art history, Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) remains an enduring icon of the 20th century. Her unmistakable face—immortalized in over fifty powerful self-portraits—and the photographs taken by masters like Manuel and Lola Álvarez Bravo, Nickolas Muray, and Martin Munkácsi, solidified her place in the global art canon.

After a life-altering accident in her youth, Frida took up painting with passionate determination. Her tumultuous marriage to Diego Rivera in 1929 propelled her into the heart of Mexico’s cultural renaissance and the American art scene. Praised by André Breton and admired by Picasso, Kandinsky, and Duchamp, her work defied classification and captivated the surrealists.

This book offers unprecedented access to Frida’s inner world—through her diary pages, intimate drawings, and personal letters—and provides a visual treasure trove of her art. It includes rare paintings from private collections, detailed close-ups, and works long thought lost or unseen for over 80 years. A beautifully illustrated biography and photographs of Frida, Diego, and the Casa Azul, her beloved home, further enrich the story of this complex and visionary artist.