fascinating exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts

Frida Kahlo: Public Image, Private Life.
A Selection of Photographs and Letters July 6–October 14, 2007

This exhibition celebrating Frida Kahlo's 100th birthday includes the painting Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky, previously unpublished personal letters handwritten by Kahlo, as well as photographs of the artist. The collection of photos includes images of Kahlo's private bathroom and its contents at Casa Azul by Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. The combination of these materials will provide a stimulating environment for exploring the relationship between Frida's colorful, mexicanist imagery and the difficult realities of her personal life. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Latino Center and the Mexican Cultural Institute.