The Pain of Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo was in pain much of her life — from polio when she was young, from a bad trolley accident when she was in her adolescence. (See Wikipedia article below). Similar to her contemporary Remedios Varo, she died early in her artistic career, at the age of forty-seven. read more
My answer: I looked it up. Her last painting was Viva la Vida. See: “The Last Painting of Frida Kahlo”. read more
And, similar to Ms. Varo, her final painting was of plant life, of ripened fruit. from Wikipedia. Frida Kahlo de Rivera (July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954) was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán. Perhaps best known for her self-portraits, Kahlo’s work is remembered for its “pain and passion”, and its intense, vibrant colors. read more
Frida Kahlo.' In the letters, she elaborates on the first days of her pregnancy; her earlier abortion and her excruciating back pain caused by a tram crash in 1925. She was operated on more than 30 times during her life. Part of her leg was amputated months before she died in 1954. read more