Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who drew inspiration from surrealism. Kahlo’s art during the 1920s and 1930s was prevalent in Mexico but, unfortunately, took time to catch up in the United States. Kahlo is known for her self-portraits, striking emotions into every viewer of her artwork. She first started self-portraits when she was hospitalized after a severe bus accident. With nothing to do, her parents gave her a special easel and some oil paints. Kahlo then used a mirror to paint herself, which she found therapeutic and a form of self-exploration. After her recovery, she married a man named Rivera. Although during the eight years Kahlo and Rivera were married, Frida did not create much art; it was only after the divorce that she started to bounce back and make more of her paintings.
My idea for a short story about Frida Kahlo:
After Frida’s bus accident, she struggles with her identity and comes to terms with being hospitalized and having to recover. Frida’s parents notice this conflict and gift her paints and an easel, which creates a safe place where she finds beauty in the world and herself.