Date of Award
2022
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Visual & Performing Arts; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Elizabeth Ferrell
Abstract
The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-54) is often represented in popular culture and on merchandise today by just a few of her iconic self-portraits, which showcase her signature braided updo, Tehuana dress, and thick unibrow. However, Kahlo’s art was far from static. While she consistently favored some iconographic and stylistic features in her paintings (such as the use of symbols and detail), her art evolved significantly over her lifetime.
Recommended Citation
Rankin, Courtney, "A Life in Art: The Stylistic Evolution of Frida Kahlo’s Works" (2022). Capstone Showcase. 2.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2022/arts/2
A Life in Art: The Stylistic Evolution of Frida Kahlo’s Works
The Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907-54) is often represented in popular culture and on merchandise today by just a few of her iconic self-portraits, which showcase her signature braided updo, Tehuana dress, and thick unibrow. However, Kahlo’s art was far from static. While she consistently favored some iconographic and stylistic features in her paintings (such as the use of symbols and detail), her art evolved significantly over her lifetime.