Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist, was born on July 6, 1907. Frida is known for her self portraits. Her paintings are bright and bold and often surreal. A bus accident put Frida in great physical pain, and caused her physical problems which continued her entire life. Her tumultuous marriage to Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, also greatly influenced her art.
Learn more at nina_kuriloff’s page: Frida Kahlo, extraordinary female Mexican Painter.
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Photo is of The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo
Dec16
Today begins Las Posadas. This Mexican Christmas tradition begins on December 16th and runs until January 6, and celebrates the journey of Mary and Joseph from from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
Learn more about Las Posadas at monarch13’s lens: Mexican Festivals and Celebrations: Las Posadas.
El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries as a festival of the unity of life and death.
Coinciding with All Souls Day, el Dia de lost Muertos is November 2nd, however the festival started on October 31st.
Learn more about Dia de lost Muertos in this lens by Comfortdoc:
Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead
(photo by Esparta)
