CULTURA: CAPÍTULO 1B. Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) She is one of the best known Mexican painters. Frida had a German father and Mexican mother. She walked.

CULTURA:CAPÍTULO 1B

Frida Kahlo

(1907-1954)

• She is one of the best known Mexican painters.• Frida had a German father and Mexican mother. • She walked with a limp due to a childhood illness.• She grew up in a house that later became known as La casa

azul (The Blue House), which is now a museum to honor Frida and her work.

El accidente• When Frida was 18 years old she was involved in a

horrible bus accident. For the rest of her life, Frida would continue to deal with health issues due to this accident.

Frida began painting while she recovered from the accident.

During her lifetime, she painted over fifty self-portraits!

Marriage and Politics

Frida was married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist.

Frida became famous for her art and

politics. She was a communist, but

she is also known as a feminist.

Her work celebrates Mexican culture

and the history of the indigenous people.

It also shows women’s issues and struggles.

Símon Bolívar• 1783-1830• He was born in Venezuela into a creole family.

• He studied in Spain during a time when philosophers and scholars spoke of independence.

• Símon returned to Venezuela

with the idea of breaking free

from Spain’s control.

Gran Colombia y más• His revolution was successful and Símon eventually

became the president of Gran Colombia from 1819-1830.

• Gran Colombia included: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, parts of Peru, Guyana and Brazil.

• Over time, Símon also conquered Ecuador, and

Bolivia (which was named after him).

• He is known as el Libertador (the Liberator).

Huipil• Huipil is the word for the colorful, hand-woven,

square-cut blouse or dress worn by female descendants of the Maya.

• It is also the most common garment for indigenous women.

• The color, design, and style of weaving are unique to each huipil and identify the background and specific village of the weaver.

Huipil

While huipil have a strong cultural

and historical connection, they have

also become apart of popular

culture.

• Frida Kahlo wearing a huipil