Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- A Great Artist -- Frida and Her Family -- Disease Strikes -- Coming Back from Polio -- Beginnings of Her Art -- Another Tragedy Strikes -- Frida Finds Her Art -- Frida's Art Blossoms -- Many Changes -- Back to Mexico -- Solo Shows -- Later Art and Life -- Frida Then and Now -- TIMELINE -- GLOSSARY -- INDEX -- WEBSITES -- Back Cover
Summary
"Frida Kahlo was one of the most famous female artists in the world. She survived polio as a child and a bus accident as a teenager, leaving her with pain and many medical problems-but also a renewed interest in art. She taught herself to paint during her recovery, eventually becoming a respected and famous artist. Kahlo's interests in politics, Mexican culture and heritage, and the female experience have made her an icon to many people. Readers will learn more about Kahlo's life and art through photographs and age-appropriate text in this intriguing volume"-- Provided by publisher
