The Archives of American Art created this exhibition in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2001 in order to pay tribute to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (b. 1907 d. 1954) and her enduring influence ...

From left, Frida Kahlo in 1938; Self-portrait with thorn necklace and hummingbird, 1940 (detail); Kahlo in 1939. Credit: Photos: Nickolas Muray Photo Archives She would be bored of it all by now.

Painted in 1939 at the time of her divorce from Diego, The Two Fridas is believed to be an expression of Frida's feelings at the time. This double self-portrait was the first large-scale work ...