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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Frida and Cristina
Diego Rivera depicts Frida Kahlo and her sister Cristina in his mural “The Present and Future of Mexico,” representing class conflict in their homeland. Historians John Lear and Celia Stahr, and Cristina Kahlo, Frida’s great-niece, discuss the painting’s significance in Frida Kahlo’s life.
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Explore Frida Kahlo’s later life.
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Follow Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s journey to America.
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Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting.