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Frida

The Making of an Icon
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Frida features over 130 works, as well as the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and artists she inspired from later generations. Discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and... Read More
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Featuring over 130 works, as well as the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and artists she inspired from later generations, discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and an internationally recognised commercial icon.

Featuring over 130 works, as well as the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and artists she inspired from later generations, discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and an internationally recognised commercial icon.

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Frida features over 130 works, as well as the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and artists she inspired from later generations. Discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and an internationally recognised commercial icon.

Step into the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo: revolutionary artist and global icon. Uncover the journey of how Frida Kahlo became not only a celebrated painter but also a beacon of cultural and historical significance.

Frida showcases works by the artist that introduce her 'many selves' - the dedicated wife, the intellectual, the modern artist, and the political activist. Featuring over 130 works, including some of her most well-known paintings, the exhibition also includes documents, photographs, and memorabilia taken from Kahlo's archives.

Additionally, the exhibition presents the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and the artists she inspired from later generations. Encounter a journey unique to this fearless, revolutionary artist, offering fascinating insight into the transformative role of women artists in the 20th century, the intriguing notion of fandom, and the diversity of communities who claim Frida as their own.

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ISBN: 9781917055291

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: 200 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Tobias Ostrander
  • Edited by Beatriz Garcia-Velasco
  • Contributions by Martine Gutierrez
  • Contributions by Carmen Lomas-Garcia
  • Contributions by Marie Carmen Ramirez
  • Contributions by Nalini Malani
  • Contributions by Yasumasa Morimura
  • Contributions by Berenice Olmedo
  • Contributions by Regina José Galindo

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Tobias Ostrander is Estrellita B. Brodsky Curator-at-Large of Latin American Art at Tate. He was previously Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (2011-2019).

Beatriz García-Velasco is Assistant Curator, International Art at Tate Modern. She has worked on a range of exhibitions, live performances, commissions and film programmes, and develops the Tate collection through the Latin American Acquisition Committee. Selected projects include the upcoming Frida Kahlo: The Making of An Icon (2026); Mike Kelley: Ghost & Spirit (2024-5); Capturing the Moment (2023-4); and Cecilia Vicuña: Brain Forest Quipu Hyundai Commission (2022-3). Through her involvement with Tate Film, Beatriz has also worked with pioneering living artists.

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