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3) Frida Kahlo
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Core, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Frida Kahlo taught herself to paint while recovering from serious injuries. She became a famous artist whose work is still admired today. This book explores Kahlo's life and groundbreaking achievements. Easy-to-read text and vivid images give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids...
Author
Series
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter and today is one of the world's favourite artists. As a child, she was badly affected by polio, and later suffered a terrible accident that left her disabled and in pain. Shortly after this accident, Kahlo took up painting, and through her surreal, symbolic self portraits described the pain she suffered, as well as the treatment of women, and her sadness at not being able to have a child. This book tells the story...
7) Viva Frida
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
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Description
Via spare text, examines Kahlo's creative process.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved...
Author
Publisher
NorthSouth Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Chronicles Frida's life -- from her childhood to her rise as one of the world's most influential painters -- capturing the beauty and strength of Frida's creative spirit, which carried her through tragedy and triumph, and the animals that inspired her along the way." -- Book jacket.
13) Diego Rivera
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Briefly examines the life and work of the twentieth-century Mexican painter, describing and giving examples of his art.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
"Diego Rivera offers young readers unique insight into the life and artwork of the famous Mexican painter and muralist. The book follows Rivera's career, looking at his influences and tracing the evolution of his style. His work often called attention to the culture and struggles of the Mexican working class. Believing that art should be for the people, he created public murals in both the United States and Mexico, examples of which are included."--Amazon.com....
15) Frida Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When Frida Kahlo was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery as she was for her marriage to another famous artist, Diego Rivera, this strong and courageous painter was inspired by the ancient culture and history of her beloved...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Discover how Mexican painter Frida Kahlo becomes one of the greatest artistic voices in the world as she travels from Mexico to New York City for her first-ever solo exhibition, setting the art world aflame"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Enslow Elementary
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
Español
Description
Tells the life story of twentieth-century Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, describing the bus accident in which she was severely injured at the age of eighteen, her start as a painter, her relationship with Diego Rivera, and her art.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Children can meet famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and learn how she experimented with different ways of painting herself and channeled her experiences into her art, in this collaboration with The Met that will inspire readers to create their own masterpiece.
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