Frida : the story of her life

Title:

Author:

Vinci, Vanna, 1964- author, artist.

ISBN:

9783791383880

Personal Author:

Vinci, Vanna, 1964- author, artist.

Physical Description:

158 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm

General Note:

"The original edition was published in October 2016 under the title: Frida : operetta amorale a fumetti.

Source of cataloging data: WCP

Abstract:

"This graphic novel brilliantly and artfully depicts the story of Frida Kahlo, one of the 20th century's most enigmatic artists. Blending facts and history with dreamlike and surreal sequences, Vanna Vinci creates an intimate portrayal of an artist who incorporated her life experiences into her art. Kahlo's burning love and crushing loss, her incredible joy and deep despair are all captured in boldly colored, minutely detailed illustrations--an evocative, fittingly passionate tribute to a legendary figure"--Back cover

Subject Term:

Painters -- Mexico -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Added Author:

Cofer, Katharine,

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Summary

The perfect subject for a graphic novel, Frida Kahlo's brief life was dramatic and romantic, tragic and painful. In this illustrated "biography", Vanna Vinci captures the spirit of Kahlo's world in boldly colored, minutely detailed illustrations. Blending facts and history with dreamlike and surreal sequences, Vinci creates an intimate portrayal of an artist who incorporated her life experiences into her art. Burning love and crushing loss, incredible joy and deep despair-these were all part of Kahlo's life and part of the paintings that are some of the most celebrated art of all time. Filled with images that populated Kahlo's work-monkeys and parrots, traditional clothing and lush gardens-Vinci imbues her text and drawings with an artist's perception and sensitivity. The result is an evocative, fittingly passionate tribute to a legendary figure.