Frida Kaklo Torment and Triumph in Her Life and Art - Malka Drucker

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Original Language: English Type: Biography ISBN: 9780553354089 Edition: 1991 Item Width: 5.2 in Author: Malka Drucker Item Weight: 7 Oz Vintage: Yes Item Height: 0.8 in Language: English Publisher: Doubleday/ Bantam Books for Young Readers Genre: Life of a tortured artist married to Diego Rivera Features: Often used as a text Narrative Type: Nonfiction Seller Notes: “Owners name at top of first page, paperback, read through many t8imes” Number of Pages: 176 Pages Publication Year: 1991 Item Length: 8 in Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Ex Libris: No Book Title: Frida Kahlo : Torment and Triumph in Her Life and Art Book Series: Barnard Biography Personalized: No Signed: No Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Art Personalize: No Inscribed: No gtin13: 9780553354089 Format: Trade Paperback

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I found "Frida Kahlo: Torment and Triumph in Her Life and Art" to be succinct and informative. Having just finished Hayden Herrera's biography of Kahlo I wasn't sure what to expect, as this book is one third in length. But as the saying goes, "don't judge a book by its cover". Drucker stays focused and presents a very direct and honest look into the sometimes joy filled but more often sorrow filled life of this magnificent artist. Drucker reveals the soul of Kahlo that she offered through her art. Only a woman could write about the sufferings and feelings of another women with a refreshing openness that does not oppress the senses. While this is not an all out definitive biography, Drucker gives one enough insight to appreciate the artist and the woman behind the paintings. This book is a very good introduction to Frida Kahlo for anyone interested.