What did Kahlo use as a subject matter in her paintings?

They have done so in a sequence and at a pace that I can describe for you with total confidence, because it happened right under my nose. The discovery, rise, expansion, over-inflation and ruination of Frida Kahlo have coincided neatly with my career as an art critic. read more

Whereas Kahlo's heart in the Mexican dress remains sustained, the European Kahlo, disconnected from her beloved Diego, bleeds profusely onto her dress. As well as being one of the artist's most famous works, this is also her largest canvas. read more

Frida Kahlo, who painted mostly small, intensely personal works for herself, family and friends, would likely have been amazed and amused to see what a vast audience her paintings now reach. Today, nearly 50 years after her death, the Mexican artist’s iconic images adorn calendars, greeting cards, posters, pins, even paper dolls. read more

Small pins pierce Kahlo's skin to reveal that she still 'hurts' following illness and accident, whilst a signature tear signifies her ongoing battle with the related psychological overflow. Frida Kahlo typically uses the visual symbolism of physical pain in a long-standing attempt to better understand emotional suffering. read more

Her only subject matter was herself. June 12, 2005; Fashion has inflated her reputation, yet Frida Kahlo had a fierce, at times great talent, says Waldemar Januszczak read more