Frida Kahlo ArtBox (Artboxes) [Cards]

Martha Zamora (Author)

Book Description

Series: Artboxes | Publication Date: September 1, 1995

A tribute to Frida Kahlo, the artist and the person, this flamboyantly decorated ArtBox explores through images and words, the soul of one of the world's most renowned and fascinating artists. Complete with reproductions of Kahlo's own letters, diary entries, and paintings, and including phographs of the artist, the box offers a penetrating glimpse into Frida Kahlo's world.

Product Details

• Cards: 48 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081180920X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811809207
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift for an art "aficionado", April 2, 2000

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This makes a very nice gift for the art lover who has everything. The presentation is exquisite and captures the very essence of Frida Kalho. Inside the book-shaped box, one will find an excellent booklet retracing her life,somewhat in the style of her journal, with lots of collage-like effects. The ratio of text to image is oustanding. Along with the booklet is a set of stationery featuring pictures of Frida Kalho and reproductions of some of her paintings tied with a ribon, holding a "milagro" or Mexican charm. This last detail, along with the red and gold Mexican folk border around the box really spell out care, quality and a will to depict as accurately as possible the profile of one of the most intriguing artists of the century.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a tasteful gift box, December 30, 2003

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Alejandra Vernon "artist & illustrator" (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews
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This sturdy box makes a lovely gift, and one that will be useful long after the blank note cards have been used. It contains 10 cards that consist of 5 designs: 2 are paintings, one a self-portrait in bright colors with birds on her shoulders, and "Two Nudes in the Jungle", in earth tones. 3 are photographs; a portrait of her at age 24, another is the color photo that graces the box cover, and the third a marvelous black and white study of Frida with Diego Rivera, and this is the only card that is not repeated in the enclosed booklet. The envelopes are also nice and come in terra-cotta and deep yellow, and the cards are tied with a ribbon and a little milagro (amulet) of a hand.

There is a pocket on the inside of the box cover, that holds a 48 page booklet, which is interesting for its small size; it is filled with photographs, a handful of paintings and sketches, along with some words from her diary, and a short but concise biography.
This makes an excellent gift for a Frida Kahlo fan, or any art lover who likes to write notes.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A woman of courage and strength..., June 22, 2003

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SharmaG (NY, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This has been a staple gift that I always keep in my mind when trying to get a present for a woman of courage and strength. It's an elegant box of cards/book that I discovered in the 1990's and my box (now devoid of the cards) has served as a safety box for important things.