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TED-Ed: Iseult Gillespie: Frida Kahlo: The woman behind the legend
In 1925, Frida Kahlo was on her way home from school in Mexico City when the bus she was riding collided with a streetcar. She suffered near-fatal injuries and her disability became a major theme in her paintings. Over the course of her...
The Art Assignment
Art Cooking: Frida Kahlo | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
We explore the recipes of artist Frida Kahlo, whose work celebrated Mexico's history, vivid colors, and it's FOOD. On the menu: 1) Chiles Stuffed with Cheese aka Chiles Rellenos 2) White Rice with Plantains 3) Nopales Salad 4) Tequila.
Curated Video
Frida Kahlo's 'The Two Fridas’: Great Art Explained
Frida Kahlo is the most famous female artist in history. She deviated from the traditional portrayal of female beauty in art, and instead chose to paint raw and honest experiences. A near fatal bus accident at 18 left Frida crippled and...
The Art Assignment
What this painting tells us about Frida Kahlo
The artist Frida Kahlo is a larger-than-life icon, known for the masterful self-portraits she made during her turbulent life (1907 - 1954). We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas), and consider what it tells...
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Estadio OlÃmpico Universitario
Street traffic / Stadium Exterior / Close up of relief by Diego Rivera / Estadio OlÃmpico Universitario on May 01, 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico (Footage by Getty Images)
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National Palace Mexico
Palace Entrance / Murals by Diego Rivera / Palace Exterior / Street Vendors / Street traffic / National Palace Mexico on May 01, 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico (Footage by Getty Images)
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National Autonomous University of Mexico
Boarding Tourist Bus / Murals and Landscaping / Central Library / Olympic Stadium / 'El pueblo' Mural by Siqueiros / National Autonomous University of Mexico on August 10, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico (Footage by Getty Images)
Bridgeman Arts
Amedeo Modigliani - Dialectics No.3 Male/Female
Dialectics is a series of studies based on a very essential curatorial concept: one artist, two artworks and the ""dialogue"" between them. Differing in theme, composition, chromatic contrast, technique or aesthetic approach, the two...
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Frida Kahlo self portrait auctioned
1. Wide shot exterior Christie's auction house in Manhattan
2. Wide shot Frida Kahlo self portrait hung in between two Diego Rivera paintings
3. Close-up Kahlo self portrait
4. Tilt up, close up, Kahlo self portrait
5. SOUNDBITE:...
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Trotsky arrives in Mexico with wife. With painters Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. 1930s.
1930s, Mexico. Trotsky's arrival in Mexico. He is greeted by crowd. He and his wife. With painters Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
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Artist Frida Kahlo's clothing goes on public display
1. Wide of house where Frida Kahlo and husband Diego Rivera lived (now a museum) with inscription, reading: (Spanish) "Frida and Diego lived in this house 1929-1954"
2. Close-up of exhibit sign with image of Frida, sign reads: (Spanish):...
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Mexican art goes on display in New York
1. Wide shot exhibition hall at el Museo del barrio in Upper Manhattan on Fifth Avenue at East 104th Street
2. Medium shot exhibition hall
3. Portrait of Mr. Jacques Gelman by Angel Zarraga (1945)
4. Portrait of Mrs. Natasha Gelman by...
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Mexico celebrates Artist Frida Kahlo's death Aniversary
1. Pan from Diego Rivera´s house (in red) to Frida Kahlo´s smaller
house (in blue)
2. Medium shot of window of Kahlo´s former studio
3. Close up Tequila bottle and two antique glasses
4. Close up cigarettes (Frida Kahlo´s brand)
5....
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Bankrupt Detroit's ability hold onto some of its artistic masterpieces could come down to the generosity of strangers. The city's emergency manager expects a report on the value of the 3,200 city-owned pieces at the Detroit Institute of Arts. (Dec. 16)
NATS: Protesters
FOR STATE-APPOINTED EMERGENCY MANAGER KEVYN ORR, IT'S NOT ABOUT MONET (moh-NAY') ÄÅ¼Ë IT'S ABOUT MONEY (muh-NEE')
SOUNDBITE: Kevyn Orr, Detroit Emergency Manager:
"I don't want to mislead anyone: Cash is king. Until I...
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USA: NEW YORK: LATIN ART SPRING SALE AUCTION
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Christie's auction house in New York unveiled its Latin Art spring sale, which will be auctioned June 2-3.
The emphasis is on nineteenth and twentieth century art from countries spanning the region.
The spring sale of...
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Museum exhibits Kahlo's personal pieces kept from the public for years
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Mexico City, 2 October 2012
1. Mid of 1938 'Vogue' magazine article on painter Frida Kahlo
2. Close up of Kahlo painting in article
3. Pan left of art restorers at Frida Kahlo Museum lifting a box containing Kahlo's...
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Mexican company produces range of Frida Kahlo products
1. Various of detail of tainted glass reproduction of Frida Kalho's "Self portrait with thorn necklace"
2. Zoom back silk scarf depicting Rivera's "The day of the flower"
3. Close shot jeans with Diego Rivera's name embroidered
4. Mid...
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Artist Frida Kahlo's clothing goes on public display
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Mexico City, Mexico, 21 November 2012
1. Wide of house where Frida Kahlo and husband Diego Rivera lived (now a museum) with inscription, reading: (Spanish) "Frida and Diego lived in this house 1929-1954"
2. Close-up of...
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Museum exhibits Kahlo's personal pieces kept from the public for years
1. Mid of 1938 'Vogue' magazine article on painter Frida Kahlo
2. Close up of Kahlo painting in article
3. Pan left of art restorers at Frida Kahlo Museum lifting a box containing Kahlo's wardrobe
4. Close up of label on the side of...
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New exhibition of Frida Kahlo's work on her 100th anniversary
1. Wide front of Bellas Artes Palace (museum)
2. Mid flower and picture of Frida Kahlo behind
3. Close and zoom out Frida Kahlo's painting of "two Fridas"
4. Mid people and journalist looking the exhibition
5. Close Frida Kahlo's...
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Trust aims to build museum designed by famous artist
1. Wide shot of Diego Rivera's Anahuacali "museum-studio"
2. Mid shot of building
3. Mid shot of roof of Anahuacali
4. Wide shot of entrance to main building
5. Close up of detail on front facade
6. Mid shot of facade
7. Mid shot of...
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Skeletons and skulls to honour the dead ++REPLAY++
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Capula, Mexico 23 October 2013
1. Various mid shots of Catrina figures on display.
2. Tracking shot of skeleton figures depicting Catrina and her male partner, known as El Catrine.
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Juan Torres,...
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120 dresses owned by famous artist on display
1. Mid shot of Frida Kahlo museum
2. Mid shot of Kahlo paintings room
3. Mid shot of Frida Kahlo's clothing
4. Kahlo's shoes
5. Mid shot of Picasso present given to Kahlo
6.Museum's coordinator showing photos of Kahlo
7.SOUNDBITE...
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USA: NEW YORK: LATIN AMERICAN PAINTINGS AUCTIONED AT SOTHEBY'S
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A collection of paintings by Latin American artists has fetched record sums at an auction by Sotheby's in New York.
Topping the bill was a painting by Chilean artist Matta which was sold for 1.65 (m) million U-S dollars. ...