Why did Frida Kahlo draw so many self-portraits?

This statement captures the essence of Frida Kahlo's work. ... Kahlo is a woman who experienced many happy times, but her life was filled with tragedy as well. ... read more

So her parents tried to cheer her up by persuading her to draw-and she did,and they were mostly self-portraits because hospital bothered her with its dullness. But later on she continued on drawing more and more portraits as she wanted to convey her grief and agony through them. read more

Frida Kahlo, Mexico's greatest female artist, painted brutally honest self portraits that reveal her psychological response to adversity. She was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacan, a suburb of Mexico City. read more

Kahlo is a woman who experienced many happy times, but her life was filled with tragedy as well. Both of which led to her profound artwork. When looking at her work, one can be lost in a sea of emotions. I have never seen artwork such as Kahlo’s that has affected me on so many levels. read more