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Frida Kahlo's Mexican Body History, Identity, and Artistic Aspiration

The document discusses Frida Kahlo's Mexican identity and how it influenced her art. It examines how Kahlo used her artwork to explore what it meant to be a Mexican woman and express Mexican national identity and culture. The article provides analysis of some of Kahlo's paintings in the context of her aspirations as an artist.

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Frida Kahlo's Mexican Body History, Identity, and Artistic Aspiration

The document discusses Frida Kahlo's Mexican identity and how it influenced her art. It examines how Kahlo used her artwork to explore what it meant to be a Mexican woman and express Mexican national identity and culture. The article provides analysis of some of Kahlo's paintings in the context of her aspirations as an artist.

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Frida Kahlo's Mexican Body: History, Identity, and Artistic Aspiration

Sharyn R. Udall

Woman's Art Journal, Vol. 24, No. 2. (Autumn, 2003 - Winter, 2004), pp. 10-14.

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