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frida and granizo.

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happy birthday to Frida Kahlo, one of my favorite artists

Born on July 5th, 1907, she was one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. This photograph, titled “Frida with Granizo, Coyoacán,” captures Frida Kahlo alongside her beloved pet deer, Granizo. The presence of Granizo highlights Frida’s love for animals and the natural world. This photo is one of many that document Kahlo’s life and intimate moments at her home, La Casa Azul (The Blue House), in Coyoacán, Mexico City. Frida had an extraordinary talent and indomitable spirit. 

“everything exists, and moves, under only one law – life.”
― Frida Kahlo, The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait

 

Image: Nickolas Muray, Frida with Granzio, Coyoacan, 1939, printed later, gelatin silver print. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the Nickolas Muray Photo Archive, 2018.25.q

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    • that’s lucky to have seen that and yes, his work is wonderful too. he has an amazing mural here in the Detroit Institute of Arts and they lived here for a while when he was painting it, before my time. I loved that film and what a challenging life she/they lived

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