Frida Kahlo Research Paper

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Frida Kahlo was born on 6 July, 1907 in Mexico City, Mexico. Growing up, she encountered numerous misfortunes that left her physically handicap. Kahlo had withered legs as a result of polio as a child and at age 18, her spine and pelvis were injured during a train incident that left her casted for months. This particular accident took a physical and physiological toll on her, causing her to be hospitalized for years and being the main source for Kahlo’s mental instability and depression during the time. The rest of her life was marked by enormous physical pain and repeated operations, where her physical suffering and social isolation inspired numerous works, of which included a multitude of self portraits. Kahlo stated that her focus tended

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