Art and pain in Frida Kahlo

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. After being involved in a car accident, remained at home to recover from several injuries, significant event for the dawning of her painting. The aim of this study was to present...

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Published in:	Revista dor Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 139 - 144
Main Authors:	Siqueira-Batista, Rodrigo, Mendes, Plínio Duarte, Fonseca, Julia de Oliveira, Maciel, Marina de Souza
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor 01-06-2014
Subjects:	Chronic pain CLINICAL NEUROLOGY CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Medicine and art NEUROSCIENCES Psychological stress Psychological stress Medicina na arte Paintings Pinturas Medicine and art Dor crônica Estresse psicológico Chronic pain
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Summary:	BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. After being involved in a car accident, remained at home to recover from several injuries, significant event for the dawning of her painting. The aim of this study was to present aspects of the biography and life of Frida, seeking intersections between her artwork and her painful experiences.CONTENTS: From the appreciation of film and screens selected author - analyzed with the support of the articles obtained in the literature review - held four sections to the presentation of evidence obtained: (1) the 'origins' of Frida (2) first accident, (3) the second accident: Diego Rivera and (4) the Martyrdom of frustrated motherhood.CONCLUSION: Frida found in art her comfort, transforming her painful and intense trajectory in a work that reflected the meaning of her existence.
ISSN:	2317-6393 2317-6393
DOI:	10.5935/1806-0013.20140018