Frida Kahlo: The Paintings
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Review “Hayden Herrera’s name has become inextricably linked with that of Frida Kahlo...[This book is] a useful popular introduction to one of the most singular artists of the twentieth century.” (New York Times Book Review)“[Herrera’s] expressive and fluid prose is able to keep pace with Kahlo’s riveting canvases and adds to the experience of viewing them....A superb tribute.” (Booklist)"Engaging and well illustrated." (Wall Street Journal)"Perhaps the most direct analysis of Frida Kahlo's life and art within one volume to date." (Library Journal) Read more About the Author Hayden Herrera is an art historian. She has lectured widely, curated several exhibitions of art, taught Latin American art at New York University, and has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is the author of numerous articles and reviews for such publications as Art in America, Art Forum, Connoisseur, and the New York Times, among others. Her books include Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo; Mary Frank; and Matisse: A Portrait. She is working on a critical biography of Arshile Gorky. She lives in New York City. Read more
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This book is a beautiful rendition of her work.