Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera (Pegasus Library--Paperback Editions) (Paperback)

by Isabel Alcantara (Author), Sandra Egnolff (Author)

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"The books have great subjects - some of the most famous images in all art - and they have something new to say about them." -- The New York Times Book Review

Product Description
Frida Kahlo's stormy relationship with fellow artist Diego Rivera and how it affected her work is the subject of this fascinating study. Generously illustrated with works by both artists as well as contemporary photographs, this volume sheds new light on the life and imagery of one of the twentieth century's greatest women artists.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Prestel Publishing (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3791325590
• ISBN-13: 978-3791325590
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,677,769 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FRIDA KAHLO AND DIEGO RIVERA, January 22, 2007

By	Abby - See all my reviews

This book gave me a glimpse into Frida's life, the turmoil she must have constantly felt to love a man whose weakness was all women. I could almost feel her thoughts through the author's words.
The ending brought me to tears. I wish I knew her. Once I started reading, I couldn't put this book down! thank you for a glimpse into Frida and Diego's lives.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does Life imitate Art?, February 25, 2002

By	Michael S. Waren "schoeder" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book provides better than average insight into lives of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. While people are now eagerly awaiting the Fall 2002 Selma Hayek movie on Frida, this book does provide some background into the world of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. If you are unfamilar with these artists this book would be a good place to start.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, Not the worst, January 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera (Pegasus Library) (Hardcover)

The photographs include some not seen in the many other books on Kahlo, which is the primary strength of this book. However, it seems that some of the facts are drawn from the March biography of Rivera - which is at best questionable - and at worst Rivera's mythical reinterpretation of his own life. The unusual grammar and typographical errors are somewhat distracting at times. Overall, however, it provides a nice overview of the important points in the Kahlo-Rivera relationship.