Artists always reflect back to us – how they view the world.

Great artists do it in a compelling and memorable way.

The compelling part is when we see, hear, or listen to their efforts, we also reflect back, searching our own souls and ponder – what does it all mean?

Frida did all of that. Her self portraits give us a glimpse of her inner self, creating, a mysterious, alluring, woman, questioning the usual definition of what it means to be feminine.

She lived in a small house in Coyocan, a small beautiful area, centuries old.

It is here where she painted a lot, sitting in a wheelchair. after a serious bus accident at age 18 that left her debilitated and suffering from lifelong pain, a theme, often referred to in her many self portraits.

Many of her paintings had a mythical quality to them, dealing with themes common in Mexican culture. But she also painted a lot of fruit still life’s.

She married Diego Rivera another Mexican powerhouse painter. Theirs was a tumultuous marriage – they were married twice

Rivera often was featured in her paintings but the one of the two together is considered a masterpiece

As the two became more successful she and Diego moved into a house, designed by one of Rivera’s sons, a celebrated architect, credited with bringing modern contemporary design to Mexico. The house is more than interesting – the pink side was Diego’s, the blue side, Frida’s.