Frida Kahlo: The Story of Her Life

She lives in Bologna, Italy. About the Author Vanna Vinci is the author of numerous graphic novels for adults and children, including her internationally acclaimed biography of artist Tamara de Lempicka.

Burning love and crushing loss, incredible joy and deep despairthese were all part of Kahlo’s life and part of the paintings that are some of the most celebrated art of all time. Filled with images that populated Kahlo’s workmonkeys and parrots, traditional clothing and lush gardensVinci imbues her text and drawings with an artist’s perception and sensitivity. The perfect subject for a graphic novel, Frida Kahlo’s brief life was dramatic and romantic, tragic and painful. Blending facts and history with dreamlike and surreal sequences, Vinci creates an intimate portrayal of an artist who incorporated her life experiences into her art. This brilliant graphic novel artfully depicts the life and passions of Frida Kahlo, one of the 20th century’s most enigmatic artists. In this illustrated “biography”, Vanna Vinci captures the spirit of Kahlo’s world in boldly colored, minutely detailed illustrations. The result is an evocative, fittingly passionate tribute to a legendary figure.

. She lives in Bologna, Italy. Vanna Vinci is the author of numerous graphic novels for adults and children, including her internationally acclaimed biography of artist Tamara de Lempicka