Until March 27th, Cariocas can check out the Frida Kahlo exhibition – Connection between Mexican Surrealist Women at Caixa Cultural, in the center of Rio de Janeiro. There are 30 works by the artist, 20 of which are oils on canvas and 10 on paper, including drawings and collages.
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After passing through São Paulo, the exhibition arrives at Rio with the aim of bringing visitors closer to the life and work of Frida Kahlo. In addition to the paintings, it is also possible to see the artist’s characteristic clothing, such as dresses, long skirts, headpieces and everything that is always very colorful.
idol not Mexico and internationally recognizedFrida She painted just 143 paintings throughout her life, and was recognized worldwide for her famous self-portraits. In the exhibition, we can find six of them, in addition to records of her with her husband Diego Rivera, with whom she had a very intense and troubled relationship.
In addition to the works of Frida, the exhibition also brings together the work of other artists, mainly women born or based in Mexico, such as Maria Izquierdo, Rosa Rolanda and Lola Álvarez Bravo. It is also possible to find sculptures, documents, photographic records and reports from the time.
The history of Frida Kahlo It’s very interesting, and anyone who wants to know a little more can watch the 2002 film “Frida”, starring actress Salma Hakey. Watch the trailer:
To visit the exhibition, you need to go to this website and schedule your visit, or go to Caixa Cultural and get a password from 10am to 8pm. Then, the exhibition goes to Brasília at Caixa Cultural, from April 12th to June 12th. A program!
Address: Av. Almirante Barroso, 25 – Centro
Text and Photos by Duda Vétere
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