Frida kahlo : Making her self up / edited by Claire Wilcox & Circe Henestrosa.
Language: English Publication details: London : V&A Publishing, 2018. Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1851779604; 9781851779604Subject(s): Kahlo, Frida | Kahlo, Frida | Kahlo, Frida | Women artists -- Biography. -- 20th century | Women artists -- ExhibitionsLOC classification: ND 259 | .K33 2018Summary: In 1954, following Frida Kahlo's death at the age of 47, Diego Rivera, Kahlo's husband and Mexican muralist, requested that her possessions be sealed in various cupboards and storerooms throughout the Blue House in Mexico City, where Kahlo was born, lived and died. Half a century later, in 2004, these cupboards were opened and found to contain an extraordinary collection of clothing, jewellery, cosmetics and other personal items, as well as photographs and letters. 'Frida Kahlo's Wardrobe' presents a fresh view of Kahlo's compelling life story. The book expands upon the narrative of discovery, presenting highlights from Kahlo's collection alongside her self-portraits. This pairing is unprecedented, and it will be enriched by specially commissioned photography of her belongings -- Source other than Library of Congress.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Vitali Hakko Kreatif Endüstriler Kütüphanesi | ND 259 .K33 2018 | Not for loan | 012207 |
On title page verso: "First published by V&A Publishing to accompany the exhibition Frieda Kahlo: Making Her Self Up on view from 16 June until 4 November 2018 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London SW7 2RL".
Published in conjunction with the exhibitionat Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK (16.06.-04.11.2018).
Includes bibliographical references, bibliography (pages 200-201)and index.
In 1954, following Frida Kahlo's death at the age of 47, Diego Rivera, Kahlo's husband and Mexican muralist, requested that her possessions be sealed in various cupboards and storerooms throughout the Blue House in Mexico City, where Kahlo was born, lived and died. Half a century later, in 2004, these cupboards were opened and found to contain an extraordinary collection of clothing, jewellery, cosmetics and other personal items, as well as photographs and letters. 'Frida Kahlo's Wardrobe' presents a fresh view of Kahlo's compelling life story. The book expands upon the narrative of discovery, presenting highlights from Kahlo's collection alongside her self-portraits. This pairing is unprecedented, and it will be enriched by specially commissioned photography of her belongings -- Source other than Library of Congress.