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A Tragic Accident and the Making of an Artist

A Tragic Accident and the Making of an Artist

A bus accident on September 17, 1926, changes the life of Frida Kahlo

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Jeffrey W Massey
Sep 17, 2024
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The magnificent Frida Kahlo in the 1930’s

In one of history’s greatest examples of tragedy turning to opportunity, the incredibly influential artist Frida Kahlo is severely injured in a bus accident on this date, changing the landscape of native Mexican art forever.

Born to a German father and a Mexican mother, Frida was a beautiful young woman gifted wit…

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