Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold the most expensive piece of art, El sueño or The Dream, on November 19. Here are the top 5 most expensive Frida Kahlo paintings ever auctioned.

El sueño becomes costliest work by a woman artist- Top 5 most expensive Frida Kahlo paintings ever sold

A self-portrait by celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said.&nbsp;The sale of Kahlo's 1940 artwork, titled "El sueno (La cama)" -- which translates to "The dream (The bed)" -- broke the previous record set by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe, whose 1932 painting "Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1" sold for $44.4 million in 2014.Kahlo's painting is "the most valuable work by a woman artist ever sold at auction," Sotheby's said in a post on social media platform X.&nbsp;The artwork depicts Kahlo sleeping in a bed that appears to float through the sky, beneath a skeleton with its legs wrapped in sticks of dynamite.&nbsp;The work was painted during a pivotal decade in Kahlo's career, marked by her turbulent relationship with Mexican painter Diego Rivera, the auction house said on X.&nbsp;The painting went on the auction block with an estimated price range of $40 million to $60 million.&nbsp;The buyer's name was not disclosed.&nbsp;The work is a "very personal" painting, in which Kahlo "merges folkloric motifs from Mexican culture with European surrealism," Anna Di Stasi, the head of Latin American art at Sotheby's, told AFP.&nbsp;The Mexican artist, who died in 1954 at the age of 47, "did not completely agree" with her work being associated with the surrealist movement, Di Stasi said.&nbsp;However, "given this magnificent iconography, it seems entirely appropriate to include it," she said.&nbsp;Kahlo struggled with fragile health throughout her life due to childhood illness, polio and a serious bus accident in 1925, and pain and death were central to her work.The skeleton depicted in the painting echoed the papier-mache version that hung above Kahlo's bed, according to Sotheby's.<h2>-Women under-represented-</h2>None of the 162 pieces of art that had previously sold for more than $50 million were by women, according to an AFP tally.&nbsp;Less than one percent of the 468 works sold for more than $30 million are by women artists.&nbsp;The record-setting sale of Kahlo's self-portrait came two nights after Sotheby's made another record sale, with a painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt fetching $236.4 million -- the second-most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.&nbsp;Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer," which he painted between 1914 and 1916, depicts the daughter of his main patron standing in front of a blue tapestry.&nbsp;The most expensive painting ever sold at auction remains the "Salvator Mundi," (Savior of the World), a Renaissance work attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, which was bought for $450 million in 2017.&nbsp;Female artists whose works have fetched the highest sale prices are primarily prominent 20th century figures.&nbsp;The third-highest sale price, after O'Keeffe's White Flower No. 1," was for a huge spider sculpture by French visual artist Louise Bourgeois, which sold for $32.5 million in 2023.Kahlo's self-portrait "Diego y yo" ("Diego and I", 1949) fetched $34.9 million in 2021 and "Portrait of Marjorie Ferry" (1932) by the Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka was sold for $21.2 million in 2020.

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's self portrait has sold for a record breaking  $54.7 mn, making it the highest amount billed for the work of a female artist. Kahlo's artwork dates back to 1940. 

A self-portrait by celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said. The sale of Kahlo's 1940 artwork, titled "El sueno (La cama)" -- which translates to "The dream (The bed)" -- broke the previous record set by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe, whose 1932 painting "Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1" sold for $44.4 million in 2014. Kahlo's painting is "the most valuable work by a woman artist ever sold at auction," Sotheby's said in a post on social media platform X. The artwork depicts Kahlo sleeping in a bed that appears to float through the sky, beneath a skeleton with its legs wrapped in sticks of dynamite. The work was painted during a pivotal decade in Kahlo's career, marked by her turbulent relationship with Mexican painter Diego Rivera, the auction house said on X. The painting went on the auction block with an estimated price range of $40 million to $60 million. The buyer's name was not disclosed. The work is a "very personal" painting, in which Kahlo "merges folkloric motifs from Mexican culture with European surrealism," Anna Di Stasi, the head of Latin American art at Sotheby's, told AFP. The Mexican artist, who died in 1954 at the age of 47, "did not completely agree" with her work being associated with the surrealist movement, Di Stasi said. However, "given this magnificent iconography, it seems entirely appropriate to include it," she said. Kahlo struggled with fragile health throughout her life due to childhood illness, polio and a serious bus accident in 1925, and pain and death were central to her work. The skeleton depicted in the painting echoed the papier-mache version that hung above Kahlo's bed, according to Sotheby's. -Women under-represented- None of the 162 pieces of art that had previously sold for more than $50 million were by women, according to an AFP tally. Less than one percent of the 468 works sold for more than $30 million are by women artists. The record-setting sale of Kahlo's self-portrait came two nights after Sotheby's made another record sale, with a painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt fetching $236.4 million -- the second-most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Klimt's "Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer," which he painted between 1914 and 1916, depicts the daughter of his main patron standing in front of a blue tapestry. The most expensive painting ever sold at auction remains the "Salvator Mundi," (Savior of the World), a Renaissance work attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, which was bought for $450 million in 2017. Female artists whose works have fetched the highest sale prices are primarily prominent 20th century figures. The third-highest sale price, after O'Keeffe's White Flower No. 1," was for a huge spider sculpture by French visual artist Louise Bourgeois, which sold for $32.5 million in 2023. Kahlo's self-portrait "Diego y yo" ("Diego and I", 1949) fetched $34.9 million in 2021 and "Portrait of Marjorie Ferry" (1932) by the Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka was sold for $21.2 million in 2020.

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's self portrait has sold for a record breaking &nbsp;$54.7 mn, making it the highest amount billed for the work of a female artist. Kahlo's artwork dates back to 1940.&nbsp;

Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7 mn, a first for female artist

The surrealist self-portrait "El sueño (La cama)" ("The Dream (The Bed)"), painted by Frida Kahlo in 1940, sold for a staggering $54.7 million at Sotheby’s auction in New York, setting a new record for the highest price ever paid for a painting by a female artist.


Frida Kahlo’s "The Dream" Sets Record, Sold for $54.7 Million 

Mexico: The Casa Kahlo Museum, located near the iconic Casa Azul, has opened to the public in Mexico City's Coyoacán district. This new museum, run by Frida Kahlo’s descendants, offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s early life, family roots, and personal artifacts, including childhood photos, letters, and her only known mural.

Mexico: Frida Kahlo’s Family Home Opens as New Museum 

Frida Kahlo's rare painting has smashed the record of highest price ever paid for the work of a Latin American artist.

The artwork, auctioned in New York at Sotheby's, sold for a whopping $34.9 million.&nbsp;

The self-portrait of Kahlo entitled "Diego y yo" ("Diego and me," 1949) featured her husband and artist Diego Rivera.

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Oliver Barker, Sotheby's auctioneer, and senior director said, "This is one of the most important works by Kahlo ever to come to auction and we're thrilled that it should be at Sotheby's.''

Earlier, the record was held by Rivera himself, whose work "Los Rivales" (1931) sold for $9.76 million in 2018.&nbsp;

Kahlo, an iconic Mexican artist had previously sold a painting for $8 million in 2016.

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A feminist icon, Kahlo's intense and enigmatic gaze had made her famous around the world.

Kahlo, who spent long periods bed-ridden after a traffic accident in her youth, created some 200 paintings.

Her sketches and drawings, mainly self-portraits, transformed her misfortune into works of bold colour and emblematic strength.

(With inputs from agencies)

Frida Kahlo's rare painting has smashed the record of highest price ever paid for the work of a Latin American artist. The artwork, auctioned in New York at Sotheby's, sold for a whopping $34.

Frida Kahlo's rare painting has smashed the record of highest price ever paid for the work of a Latin American artist. The artwork, auctioned in New York at Sotheby's, sold for a whopping $34.9 million. The self-portrait of Kahlo entitled "Diego y yo" ("Diego and me," 1949) featured her husband and artist Diego Rivera. Also read | Auction of couple's art collection after divorce smashes record to sell for over $676 million Oliver Barker, Sotheby's auctioneer, and senior director said, "This is one of the most important works by Kahlo ever to come to auction and we're thrilled that it should be at Sotheby's.'' Earlier, the record was held by Rivera himself, whose work "Los Rivales" (1931) sold for $9.76 million in 2018. Kahlo, an iconic Mexican artist had previously sold a painting for $8 million in 2016. Also see | 7 movie adaptations of books that failed on first attempt A feminist icon, Kahlo's intense and enigmatic gaze had made her famous around the world. Kahlo, who spent long periods bed-ridden after a traffic accident in her youth, created some 200 paintings. Her sketches and drawings, mainly self-portraits, transformed her misfortune into works of bold colour and emblematic strength. (With inputs from agencies)

Frida Kahlo's rare painting fetches highest price ever paid for a Latin American artist

Observed from a soaring cable car, the city is a sea of concrete stretching to the horizon, ruptured only by clusters of skyscrapers and the remains of ancient volcanoes. Some 60 feet below is the borough of Iztapalapa, a warren of winding streets and alleyways, its cinder block houses encasing the neighborhood’s hills in insipid gray.

But then, on a rooftop, a sudden burst of color: a giant monarch butterfly perched atop a purple flower. Farther along the route of Mexico City’s newest cableway, a toucan and a scarlet macaw stare up at passengers. Later, on a canary yellow wall, there is a young girl in a red dress, her eyes closed in an expression of absolute bliss.

The 6.5-mile line, inaugurated in August, is the longest public cableway in the world, according to the city government. As well as halving the commute time for many workers in the capital’s most populous borough, the cable car has an added attraction: exuberant murals painted by an army of local artists, many of which can be viewed only from above.

“There are paintings and murals all along the route,” said César Enrique Sánchez del Valle, a music teacher, who was taking the cable car home on a recent Tuesday afternoon. “It’s nice, something unexpected.”

The rooftop paintings are the latest step in a beautification project from Iztapalapa’s government, which has hired some 140 artists over the past three years to blanket the neighborhood with almost 7,000 pieces of public art, creating explosions of color in one of the most crime-ridden areas of Mexico City.

“People want to rescue their history, the history of the neighborhood,” said the borough’s mayor, Clara Brugada Molina. “Iztapalapa becomes a giant gallery.”

Sprawling toward the outer edge of Mexico City, Iztapalapa is home to 1.8 million residents, some of whom are among the poorest in the city. Many work in wealthier neighborhoods, and before the cable car, this often meant hourslong commutes.

As with many poor urban areas of Mexico, Iztapalapa has long been afflicted by both a lack of basic services, like running water, as well as high levels of violence, often linked to organized crime.

The mayor’s art initiative is part of a broader plan to make Iztapalapa safer, including with street lamps that now bathe in light the main roads that were once shrouded in darkness.

The murals feature national icons like Aztec deities, revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata and artist Frida Kahlo, with a dash of turquoise across her eyes.

But there are nods to more local heroes, too.

Against a scarlet backdrop with blue, yellow, teal and lime-green shapes floating behind her, the image of a short-haired woman smiles at the viewer: It’s Lupita Bautista, an Iztapalapa native and a world champion boxer who is almost as colorful in real life.

On a recent morning, Bautista, 33, stepped into her gym wearing fluorescent green sneakers, a pink beanie and a rainbow tie-dye sweatshirt with her name scrawled in fuchsia glitter across the front.

“I love that the colors are so strong,” she said of the government-funded project that, in addition to creating the murals, has transformed the neighborhood where she trains into a mosaic of color by coating the cinder block houses in bright hues, a paint job that would be unaffordable to many residents. “It gives it a lot of life.”

Bautista’s childhood story is a familiar one in the borough. When she was young, her house in Iztapalapa had no electricity — lit only by the glow of candles at night. Her neighborhood did not have sidewalks or even paved roads.

“Everything was gray,” she recalled.

Crime was an issue, too, with robberies and murders so common that Bautista said her mother only let her or her sister leave the house to go to school.

“I was terrified,” she said. “I felt like something was going to happen to me.”

With many avenues now brightly lit, she said she felt much safer jogging after dark.

“I was built running through the streets,” she said of her youth spent weaving through the neighborhood’s avenues and alleyways long before she became a champion fighter. “Now you can run with a lot more security and focus — not thinking about when someone’s going to jump out and scare you.”

But despite the government’s efforts, most people in Iztapalapa continue to live in fear: According to a June survey from Mexico’s national statistics agency, nearly 8 in 10 residents said they felt unsafe — among the highest rate for any city in the country.

Women in particular face pervasive violence in Iztapalapa, which ranks among the top 25 municipalities in the country for femicide, in which a woman is killed because of her gender. From 2012-17, city security cameras recorded more instances of sexual assault against women in Iztapalapa than in any other Mexico City borough, according to a 2019 report from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

That gender-based violence is what prompted the mural and lighting project in the first place, according to the mayor: to create pathways where women could feel safe walking home. Many of the murals celebrate women, either residents like Bautista or famous figures from history as well as feminist symbols.

“We’re trying to reclaim the streets for women,” said Brugada, the mayor.

But not everyone is convinced the strategy is working.

Daniela Cerón, 46, was born in Iztapalapa when it was just a rugged community with open fields where farmers grew crops.

“It was like the little town,” Cerón recalled. “You used to see the beautiful hills.”

In the 1970s, the area started to rapidly urbanize.

“From one minute to the next, you would see a little light here, a little light there,” Cerón said. “Until boom, it started filling with people.”

The surge in population, both from families leaving inner Mexico City and from migrants coming from rural areas, also brought an increase in crime. For Cerón, who is transgender, that meant confronting not just widespread violence but also the prejudice of living in a conservative religious neighborhood — every year, Iztapalapa attracts millions of congregants to a giant reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ.

“That religious stigma weighs against you,” Cerón said.

As for the murals, she said they look beautiful but have done little to make her feel safer. “It does nothing for me to have a very pretty painted street if three blocks away they’re robbing or murdering people,” she said.

Alejandra Atrisco Amilpas, an artist who has painted some 300 murals in Iztapalapa, believes they can make residents prouder of where they live, but she admits they can only go so far.

“Paint helps a lot, but sadly it can’t change the reality of social problems,” she said.“A mural isn’t going to change whether you care about the woman being beat up on the corner.”

Atrisco, who is gay, said she had come up against conservative attitudes during the project, whether from male artists doubting her abilities or local officials barring her from painting LGBTQ-themed murals.

“Violence against women, yes, but lesbians, no,” she said, smiling ruefully.

Still, Atrisco believes her work can affect residents’ lives by representing the characters of Iztapalapa in full color.

“Every day you confront a new challenge, every day a new wall and a new story,” she said. “You make dreams come true a little bit — you become a dream maker.”

Observed from a soaring cable car, the city is a sea of concrete stretching to the horizon, ruptured only by clusters of skyscrapers and the remains of ancient volcanoes.

Observed from a soaring cable car, the city is a sea of concrete stretching to the horizon, ruptured only by clusters of skyscrapers and the remains of ancient volcanoes. Some 60 feet below is the borough of Iztapalapa, a warren of winding streets and alleyways, its cinder block houses encasing the neighborhood’s hills in insipid gray. But then, on a rooftop, a sudden burst of color: a giant monarch butterfly perched atop a purple flower. Farther along the route of Mexico City’s newest cableway, a toucan and a scarlet macaw stare up at passengers. Later, on a canary yellow wall, there is a young girl in a red dress, her eyes closed in an expression of absolute bliss. The 6.5-mile line, inaugurated in August, is the longest public cableway in the world, according to the city government. As well as halving the commute time for many workers in the capital’s most populous borough, the cable car has an added attraction: exuberant murals painted by an army of local artists, many of which can be viewed only from above. “There are paintings and murals all along the route,” said César Enrique Sánchez del Valle, a music teacher, who was taking the cable car home on a recent Tuesday afternoon. “It’s nice, something unexpected.” The rooftop paintings are the latest step in a beautification project from Iztapalapa’s government, which has hired some 140 artists over the past three years to blanket the neighborhood with almost 7,000 pieces of public art, creating explosions of color in one of the most crime-ridden areas of Mexico City. “People want to rescue their history, the history of the neighborhood,” said the borough’s mayor, Clara Brugada Molina. “Iztapalapa becomes a giant gallery.” Sprawling toward the outer edge of Mexico City, Iztapalapa is home to 1.8 million residents, some of whom are among the poorest in the city. Many work in wealthier neighborhoods, and before the cable car, this often meant hourslong commutes. As with many poor urban areas of Mexico, Iztapalapa has long been afflicted by both a lack of basic services, like running water, as well as high levels of violence, often linked to organized crime. The mayor’s art initiative is part of a broader plan to make Iztapalapa safer, including with street lamps that now bathe in light the main roads that were once shrouded in darkness. The murals feature national icons like Aztec deities, revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata and artist Frida Kahlo, with a dash of turquoise across her eyes. But there are nods to more local heroes, too. Against a scarlet backdrop with blue, yellow, teal and lime-green shapes floating behind her, the image of a short-haired woman smiles at the viewer: It’s Lupita Bautista, an Iztapalapa native and a world champion boxer who is almost as colorful in real life. On a recent morning, Bautista, 33, stepped into her gym wearing fluorescent green sneakers, a pink beanie and a rainbow tie-dye sweatshirt with her name scrawled in fuchsia glitter across the front. “I love that the colors are so strong,” she said of the government-funded project that, in addition to creating the murals, has transformed the neighborhood where she trains into a mosaic of color by coating the cinder block houses in bright hues, a paint job that would be unaffordable to many residents. “It gives it a lot of life.” Bautista’s childhood story is a familiar one in the borough. When she was young, her house in Iztapalapa had no electricity — lit only by the glow of candles at night. Her neighborhood did not have sidewalks or even paved roads. “Everything was gray,” she recalled. Crime was an issue, too, with robberies and murders so common that Bautista said her mother only let her or her sister leave the house to go to school. “I was terrified,” she said. “I felt like something was going to happen to me.” With many avenues now brightly lit, she said she felt much safer jogging after dark. “I was built running through the streets,” she said of her youth spent weaving through the neighborhood’s avenues and alleyways long before she became a champion fighter. “Now you can run with a lot more security and focus — not thinking about when someone’s going to jump out and scare you.” But despite the government’s efforts, most people in Iztapalapa continue to live in fear: According to a June survey from Mexico’s national statistics agency, nearly 8 in 10 residents said they felt unsafe — among the highest rate for any city in the country. Women in particular face pervasive violence in Iztapalapa, which ranks among the top 25 municipalities in the country for femicide, in which a woman is killed because of her gender. From 2012-17, city security cameras recorded more instances of sexual assault against women in Iztapalapa than in any other Mexico City borough, according to a 2019 report from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. That gender-based violence is what prompted the mural and lighting project in the first place, according to the mayor: to create pathways where women could feel safe walking home. Many of the murals celebrate women, either residents like Bautista or famous figures from history as well as feminist symbols. “We’re trying to reclaim the streets for women,” said Brugada, the mayor. But not everyone is convinced the strategy is working. Daniela Cerón, 46, was born in Iztapalapa when it was just a rugged community with open fields where farmers grew crops. “It was like the little town,” Cerón recalled. “You used to see the beautiful hills.” In the 1970s, the area started to rapidly urbanize. “From one minute to the next, you would see a little light here, a little light there,” Cerón said. “Until boom, it started filling with people.” The surge in population, both from families leaving inner Mexico City and from migrants coming from rural areas, also brought an increase in crime. For Cerón, who is transgender, that meant confronting not just widespread violence but also the prejudice of living in a conservative religious neighborhood — every year, Iztapalapa attracts millions of congregants to a giant reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ. “That religious stigma weighs against you,” Cerón said. As for the murals, she said they look beautiful but have done little to make her feel safer. “It does nothing for me to have a very pretty painted street if three blocks away they’re robbing or murdering people,” she said. Alejandra Atrisco Amilpas, an artist who has painted some 300 murals in Iztapalapa, believes they can make residents prouder of where they live, but she admits they can only go so far. “Paint helps a lot, but sadly it can’t change the reality of social problems,” she said.“A mural isn’t going to change whether you care about the woman being beat up on the corner.” Atrisco, who is gay, said she had come up against conservative attitudes during the project, whether from male artists doubting her abilities or local officials barring her from painting LGBTQ-themed murals. “Violence against women, yes, but lesbians, no,” she said, smiling ruefully. Still, Atrisco believes her work can affect residents’ lives by representing the characters of Iztapalapa in full color. “Every day you confront a new challenge, every day a new wall and a new story,” she said. “You make dreams come true a little bit — you become a dream maker.”

Frida Kahlo, Aztec Gods: Can art lift up a poor neighborhood?

Birthdays and deaths during the coronavirus pandemic are looking a little different, and Mexico's iconic painter Frida Kahlo is no different. On her death anniversary, fans of the painter have found a novel way to celebrate her life and raise awareness during the pandemic.

Mexico City enlists Frida Kahlo to help locals wear facemasks

Free-spirited and unorthodox, Frida Kahlo is revered as a female role model who took on the taboos of her day.

Frida Kahlo: A 'magical realist' immortalised in self-portraits

Today is Frida Kahlo's 113th birth anniversary. A painter who has been described as a "magical realist" who immortalised her pain in her work.

Today is Frida Kahlo's 113th birth anniversary. A painter who has been described as a "magical realist" who immortalised her pain in her work.

Free-spirited and unorthodox, Frida Kahlo is revered as a female role model who took on the taboos of her day. Frida was known for her self-portraits, she was a feminist who broke societal norms by embracing her deformities.

She set her own trend by sporting a unibrow, a moustache and unique headgear. Kahlo's story begins in 1907. She was born Magdalena Carmen Frieda in Mexico City. Kahlo's father was a German photographer. Frida Kahlo contracted polio around the age of 6 and she was bedridden for the next nine months.

The illness damaged her right leg and foot and left her with a limp and this was just the beginning of a life full of setbacks, one that Frida immortalised in her work.

In 1922, Frida became one of the first female students to attend the national preparatory school and wanted to be a doctor. However, three years later her life changed when travelling with her boyfriend she met with an accident. She was just 18 years old when she fractured her spine and pelvis and was hospitalised for several weeks which turned into months. While being confined to bed, Frida turned to art.

In 1929, she married Muralist Diego Rivera. The marriage was far from a happy as Frida was saddened by Rivera's infidelities when she found out about her husband's affair with her sister, Kahlo chopped off her trademark long hair. It was her response to family betrayal but there was no end to her heartbreaks. She miscarried in 1934 and divorced her husband, only to marry him again a year later.

They lived separate lives and had numerous affairs. The tumult of the relationship made its way to Kahlo's canvas. In her painting--"Frieda and Diego Rivera' the couple is seen in a rather formal pose - a moment captured just two years into their marriage.

Most of Kahlos' works were self-portraits. The artist said she was forced to be her own muse as she had no one. Her work is deeply personal and was stroked by pain. In her painting, Kahlo is seen on a hospital bed floating around her is a fetus, a snail, a pelvis&nbsp;- the broken column captures her physical pain. It shows the artist's skin studded with nails. Kahlo's heath became all-consuming in 1950 when she was diagnosed with gangrene in her right foot. Her right leg had to be amputated, one year later, she died - she was just 47.

Over the years, her life has been celebrated in books and movies. Frida Kahlo is remembered as the artist who created her own brand - one that was far ahead of her times.

Today is Frida Kahlo's 113th birth anniversary. A painter who has been described as a "magical realist" who immortalised her pain in her work. Free-spirited and unorthodox, Frida Kahlo is revered as a female role model who took on the taboos of her day.

Today is Frida Kahlo's 113th birth anniversary. A painter who has been described as a "magical realist" who immortalised her pain in her work. Free-spirited and unorthodox, Frida Kahlo is revered as a female role model who took on the taboos of her day. Frida was known for her self-portraits, she was a feminist who broke societal norms by embracing her deformities. She set her own trend by sporting a unibrow, a moustache and unique headgear. Kahlo's story begins in 1907. She was born Magdalena Carmen Frieda in Mexico City. Kahlo's father was a German photographer. Frida Kahlo contracted polio around the age of 6 and she was bedridden for the next nine months. The illness damaged her right leg and foot and left her with a limp and this was just the beginning of a life full of setbacks, one that Frida immortalised in her work. In 1922, Frida became one of the first female students to attend the national preparatory school and wanted to be a doctor. However, three years later her life changed when travelling with her boyfriend she met with an accident. She was just 18 years old when she fractured her spine and pelvis and was hospitalised for several weeks which turned into months. While being confined to bed, Frida turned to art. In 1929, she married Muralist Diego Rivera. The marriage was far from a happy as Frida was saddened by Rivera's infidelities when she found out about her husband's affair with her sister, Kahlo chopped off her trademark long hair. It was her response to family betrayal but there was no end to her heartbreaks. She miscarried in 1934 and divorced her husband, only to marry him again a year later. They lived separate lives and had numerous affairs. The tumult of the relationship made its way to Kahlo's canvas. In her painting--"Frieda and Diego Rivera' the couple is seen in a rather formal pose - a moment captured just two years into their marriage. Most of Kahlos' works were self-portraits. The artist said she was forced to be her own muse as she had no one. Her work is deeply personal and was stroked by pain. In her painting, Kahlo is seen on a hospital bed floating around her is a fetus, a snail, a pelvis - the broken column captures her physical pain. It shows the artist's skin studded with nails. Kahlo's heath became all-consuming in 1950 when she was diagnosed with gangrene in her right foot. Her right leg had to be amputated, one year later, she died - she was just 47. Over the years, her life has been celebrated in books and movies. Frida Kahlo is remembered as the artist who created her own brand - one that was far ahead of her times.

A coil of dark braids. Colorful Mexican dress. And a signature unibrow.&nbsp;

Sixty-three years after her death, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has achieved a level of fame she never reached in her lifetime, her image emblazoned on mugs, T-shirts, keychains and even underwear. But scholars and the painter`s descendants lament she has been reduced to a set of distinctive physical features that often overshadows her actual work.&nbsp;

The debate heated up this spring when toymaker Mattel&nbsp;released a Barbie in Kahlo`s image, over protests from her family.&nbsp;

The Barbie and other merchandise do not capture Kahlo’s complex legacy as a feminist icon, a disabled woman who channeled her pain into art, an ardent communist and an inspiration to the LGBT community, scholars say.&nbsp;

"Frida Kahlo is not a product or a brand…. Frida Kahlo is not a doll," said photographer Cristina Kahlo, the artist`s great-niece. "For us, it is important to maintain the image of Frida Kahlo as the painter that she was."&nbsp;

This month, a new project aims to return the focus to her art. Alphabet`s Google, working in collaboration with the Kahlo family, has dedicated a portion of its Arts and Culture app to the artist`s life and work.&nbsp;

The search giant partnered with 33 museums to digitize Kahlo`s most famous paintings and bring new work into the public eye. The app also features rare letters, diary entries, and sketches, in addition to a virtual tour of her famous blue home.&nbsp;

The Kahlo family played an active role. U.S. artist Alexa Meade and Mexican musician Ely Guerra collaborated on a piece of "living art" honoring Kahlo, working under her great niece`s guidance.&nbsp;

"These projects that are related to Frida from a cultural point of view, spreading her painting, works and story… are projects I like and feel comfortable participating in," Cristina Kahlo said.&nbsp;

The museums and cultural institutions that Google partnered with managed the rights. Google says no money changed hands.&nbsp;

Kahlo`s husband, artist Diego Rivera, established a trust supervised by the Banco de Mexico to operate museums dedicated to the couple’s work, and the trust also oversees the copyright to the works.

Kahlo`s brand and image are more contentious. In the early 2000s, one of Kahlo`s nieces, Isolda Pinedo, and her daughter, Mara Romeo, assigned rights to the Kahlo brand to a company known as the Frida Kahlo Corporation, according to court papers.

Tension boiled over in March when Mattel released a Kahlo Barbie, licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation.

In a case launched by family members, a Mexican civil court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of the doll and other products licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation in Mexico. Mattel asked a federal court to lift the injunction, and a ruling is expected in June, a Mattel spokeswoman said. "This Barbie doll is meant to honor Frida Kahlo`s great legacy and we hope it will be back on shelves in Mexico soon," Mattel said in a statement.

Pablo Sangri Gil, a lawyer for Romeo, told Reuters the Barbie was an example of the Frida Kahlo Corporation operating without consulting with the family, in violation of the rights agreement.&nbsp;

In turn, the Frida Kahlo Corporation sued Romeo this month in a Florida federal court, alleging that she violated the contract by licensing Kahlo-branded products of her own.

Gil said he had not been formally notified of the Florida lawsuit.

The feud underscores the challenges of managing celebrity legacies, said Jonathan Faber, CEO of Luminary Group, a licensing firm.&nbsp;

Guitarist Jimi Hendrix`s family battled over his image, licensing dueling products. A memorial fund for Princess Diana tried to block Franklin Mint from selling dolls and other memorabilia modelled after the royal, but a U.S. court ultimately allowed the products to stay on shelves.&nbsp;

Kahlo, who died at age 47, gained greater prominence with the publication of a landmark biography in the early 1980s, and her popularity has only grown since. In contrast with many famous male artists, Kahlo is better known for her appearance than her work, scholars say. They welcome a return to the art.&nbsp;

Kahlo "has become a Halloween costume," said Oriana Baddeley, a professor at University of the Arts London.&nbsp;

There is irony in her reincarnation at the hands of Mattel, said Charlene Villasenor Black, an art history professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.&nbsp;

"How many other communist Barbie dolls are there?" she said.

Sixty-three years after her death, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has achieved a level of fame

A coil of dark braids. Colorful Mexican dress. And a signature unibrow. Sixty-three years after her death, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has achieved a level of fame she never reached in her lifetime, her image emblazoned on mugs, T-shirts, keychains and even underwear. But scholars and the painter`s descendants lament she has been reduced to a set of distinctive physical features that often overshadows her actual work. The debate heated up this spring when toymaker Mattel released a Barbie in Kahlo`s image, over protests from her family. The Barbie and other merchandise do not capture Kahlo’s complex legacy as a feminist icon, a disabled woman who channeled her pain into art, an ardent communist and an inspiration to the LGBT community, scholars say. "Frida Kahlo is not a product or a brand…. Frida Kahlo is not a doll," said photographer Cristina Kahlo, the artist`s great-niece. "For us, it is important to maintain the image of Frida Kahlo as the painter that she was." This month, a new project aims to return the focus to her art. Alphabet`s Google, working in collaboration with the Kahlo family, has dedicated a portion of its Arts and Culture app to the artist`s life and work. The search giant partnered with 33 museums to digitize Kahlo`s most famous paintings and bring new work into the public eye. The app also features rare letters, diary entries, and sketches, in addition to a virtual tour of her famous blue home. The Kahlo family played an active role. U.S. artist Alexa Meade and Mexican musician Ely Guerra collaborated on a piece of "living art" honoring Kahlo, working under her great niece`s guidance. "These projects that are related to Frida from a cultural point of view, spreading her painting, works and story… are projects I like and feel comfortable participating in," Cristina Kahlo said. The museums and cultural institutions that Google partnered with managed the rights. Google says no money changed hands. Kahlo`s husband, artist Diego Rivera, established a trust supervised by the Banco de Mexico to operate museums dedicated to the couple’s work, and the trust also oversees the copyright to the works. Kahlo`s brand and image are more contentious. In the early 2000s, one of Kahlo`s nieces, Isolda Pinedo, and her daughter, Mara Romeo, assigned rights to the Kahlo brand to a company known as the Frida Kahlo Corporation, according to court papers. Tension boiled over in March when Mattel released a Kahlo Barbie, licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation. In a case launched by family members, a Mexican civil court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of the doll and other products licensed by the Frida Kahlo Corporation in Mexico. Mattel asked a federal court to lift the injunction, and a ruling is expected in June, a Mattel spokeswoman said. "This Barbie doll is meant to honor Frida Kahlo`s great legacy and we hope it will be back on shelves in Mexico soon," Mattel said in a statement. Pablo Sangri Gil, a lawyer for Romeo, told Reuters the Barbie was an example of the Frida Kahlo Corporation operating without consulting with the family, in violation of the rights agreement. In turn, the Frida Kahlo Corporation sued Romeo this month in a Florida federal court, alleging that she violated the contract by licensing Kahlo-branded products of her own. Gil said he had not been formally notified of the Florida lawsuit. The feud underscores the challenges of managing celebrity legacies, said Jonathan Faber, CEO of Luminary Group, a licensing firm. Guitarist Jimi Hendrix`s family battled over his image, licensing dueling products. A memorial fund for Princess Diana tried to block Franklin Mint from selling dolls and other memorabilia modelled after the royal, but a U.S. court ultimately allowed the products to stay on shelves. Kahlo, who died at age 47, gained greater prominence with the publication of a landmark biography in the early 1980s, and her popularity has only grown since. In contrast with many famous male artists, Kahlo is better known for her appearance than her work, scholars say. They welcome a return to the art. Kahlo "has become a Halloween costume," said Oriana Baddeley, a professor at University of the Arts London. There is irony in her reincarnation at the hands of Mattel, said Charlene Villasenor Black, an art history professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. "How many other communist Barbie dolls are there?" she said.

Artist Frida Kahlo's popularity soars, but family struggles to manage legacy

A Mexico city court has ruled in favour of Frida Kahlo's family as it halted the sales of Barbie dolls depicting the influential Mexican artist.

The case was filed by Frida Kahlo's great-niece Mara De Anda Romeo against the US Toymaker company, Mattel argued that the company does not have rights to use the Mexican icon's image in their toys.

Mattel Inc had launched a series of Barbie dolls styled after influential women in which they also made a barbie of Frida Kahlo.

Until the issue is resolved the department stores of Mexico and the toymaker company cannot commercialise the doll.

However, the company has claimed on its website that they have reached an agreement with Frida Kahlo corporation in order to use the artist's imagery to manufacture doll.

Frida Kahlo Corporation, on its website, says that it owns the trademark rights to the artist's image worldwide.&nbsp

The media reports have quoted Mattel company saying that the Frida Kahlo Corporation ''actively participated in the process of designing the doll'' while adding that the company has its permission and a legal contract that grants rights to make a doll of the Frida Kahlo.

Mattel has further claimed that it got rights from Kahlo's another niece, Isolda Pineda Kahlo more than a decade ago.

Kahlo's image and her extensive body of work have been widely commercialized as the artist's popularity have grown. She has&nbspbeen regarded as one of the greatest painters of 20th century.

 
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A Mexico city court has ruled in favour of Frida Kahlo's family as it halted the sales of Barbie dolls depicting the influential Mexican artist

A Mexico city court has ruled in favour of Frida Kahlo's family as it halted the sales of Barbie dolls depicting the influential Mexican artist. The case was filed by Frida Kahlo's great-niece Mara De Anda Romeo against the US Toymaker company, Mattel argued that the company does not have rights to use the Mexican icon's image in their toys. Mattel Inc had launched a series of Barbie dolls styled after influential women in which they also made a barbie of Frida Kahlo. Until the issue is resolved the department stores of Mexico and the toymaker company cannot commercialise the doll. However, the company has claimed on its website that they have reached an agreement with Frida Kahlo corporation in order to use the artist's imagery to manufacture doll. Frida Kahlo Corporation, on its website, says that it owns the trademark rights to the artist's image worldwide. The media reports have quoted Mattel company saying that the Frida Kahlo Corporation ''actively participated in the process of designing the doll'' while adding that the company has its permission and a legal contract that grants rights to make a doll of the Frida Kahlo. Mattel has further claimed that it got rights from Kahlo's another niece, Isolda Pineda Kahlo more than a decade ago. Kahlo's image and her extensive body of work have been widely commercialized as the artist's popularity have grown. She has&nbspbeen regarded as one of the greatest painters of 20th century.

Mexican judge halts sale of Artist Frida Kahlo barbie dolls

One of the world&#39;s biggest doll manufacturer brand, Barbie, introduced a new batch of dolls based on real-life women figures Tuesday, just a day ahead of International Women&#39;s Day.&nbsp;

As a mark of commemorating International Women&#39;s Day that is observed every year on March 8, Barbie introduced new dolls in two categories -- &#39;Inspiring Women&#39;&nbsp;and &#39;Sheroes&#39;. While the first, &#39;Inspiring Women&#39;&nbsp;dolls are historical figures, packed with educational information about the contributions that each woman&nbsp;made to society; the second set &#39;Sheroes&#39; features inspirational contemporary women that highlight real women who have broken boundaries in their field.&nbsp;

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The new set of dolls by Barbie maker, Mattel comes after they conducted a survey of more than 8,000 mothers around the globe and found that 86% are worried about the kind of role models their daughters are exposed to.

In a press release,&nbsp;Lisa McKnight, senior vice president and general manager of Barbie said,&nbsp;&quot;Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie and we are thrilled to shine a light on real-life role models to remind them that they can be anything.&quot;

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The new set of dolls stand in tandem of Barbie brand&#39;s highest honour&nbsp;--&nbsp; one-of-a-kind doll made in a real woman&#39;s likeness.

Among some of the most notable additions, &#39;Inspiring Women&#39; includes&nbsp;Amelia Earhart (first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean), Frida Kahlo (renowned Mexican artist and activist),&nbsp;Katherine Johnson (a pioneer in mathematics who broke barriers of race and gender-- also a part of&nbsp;pool of women hired by NASA to work as human &quot;computers&quot; for the first US-manned flight into space).&nbsp;

The &#39;Sheroes&#39; includes&nbsp;Wonder Woman&nbsp;director Patty Jenkins,&nbsp;US snowboarder Chloe Kim, fashion designers, journalists, actresses and entrepreneurs. The women included in the series are from different parts of the world including&nbsp;the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Turkey, France, China, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Italy and Spain.&nbsp;

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The dolls will start to roll out to stores&nbsp;soon and are currently available for pre-sale on the official Barbie website.

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This is to inspire young girls to identify with real-life role models so that they can become whatever they want to be

One of the world's biggest doll manufacturer brand, Barbie, introduced a new batch of dolls based on real-life women figures Tuesday, just a day ahead of International Women's Day. As a mark of commemorating International Women's Day that is observed every year on March 8, Barbie introduced new dolls in two categories -- 'Inspiring Women' and 'Sheroes'. While the first, 'Inspiring Women' dolls are historical figures, packed with educational information about the contributions that each woman made to society; the second set 'Sheroes' features inspirational contemporary women that highlight real women who have broken boundaries in their field. In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we are committed to shining a light on empowering female role models past and present in an effort to inspire more girls. Join the conversation by sharing your role models using #MoreRoleModels. pic.twitter.com/5oJnZywk7s — Barbie (@Barbie) March 6, 2018 × The new set of dolls by Barbie maker, Mattel comes after they conducted a survey of more than 8,000 mothers around the globe and found that 86% are worried about the kind of role models their daughters are exposed to. In a press release, Lisa McKnight, senior vice president and general manager of Barbie said, "Girls have always been able to play out different roles and careers with Barbie and we are thrilled to shine a light on real-life role models to remind them that they can be anything." With 86% of US moms worried about the type of role models their daughters are exposed to, we are committed to shining a light on empowering female role models in an effort to inspire more girls. Join us by sharing your role models using #MoreRoleModels. #IWD2018 pic.twitter.com/FnEuBsDh23 — Barbie (@Barbie) March 6, 2018 × The new set of dolls stand in tandem of Barbie brand's highest honour -- one-of-a-kind doll made in a real woman's likeness. Among some of the most notable additions, 'Inspiring Women' includes Amelia Earhart (first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean), Frida Kahlo (renowned Mexican artist and activist), Katherine Johnson (a pioneer in mathematics who broke barriers of race and gender-- also a part of pool of women hired by NASA to work as human "computers" for the first US-manned flight into space). The 'Sheroes' includes Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, US snowboarder Chloe Kim, fashion designers, journalists, actresses and entrepreneurs. The women included in the series are from different parts of the world including the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Turkey, France, China, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Italy and Spain. Can't express how totally mind blowing and delightful it is to have your childhood favorite resemble you!! Thank you @Barbie, for this incredible honor, and for celebrating all kinds of women, everywhere. What a great way to inspire the girls of tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/X5FteJQltn — Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) March 6, 2018 × Ahh! Im so happy to be honored as a @Barbie Shero alongside these incredible women! #InternationalWomensDay #Barbie pic.twitter.com/U0J7ajM0Sd — Chloe Kim (@chloekimsnow) March 6, 2018 × Proud to partner with @Barbie this #InternationalWomensDay to show girls – YOU CAN BE ANYTHING!#Ad pic.twitter.com/nMdT7jMK8L — Nicola Adams (@NicolaAdamsOBE) March 6, 2018 × The dolls will start to roll out to stores soon and are currently available for pre-sale on the official Barbie website.

Women's Day: Barbie honours real-life heroes Frida Kahlo, Patty Jenkins, Amelia Earhart & others

Frida Kahlo&#39;s painting &quot;Nina con Collar,&quot; (girl with necklace) will be auctioned next week at Sotheby&#39;s, New York.&nbsp;

The painting which has never been exhibited before was given to a women who helped Kahlo in the studio by her husband, muralist Diego Rivera after her death.&nbsp;

The estimated value of the 1929 oil on canvas is $1.5 million to $2 million and will go under the hammer on November 22.&nbsp;

Head of Latin American art at Sotheby&#39;s, Axel Stein said &quot;The painting looks very fresh. It was in a dark part of the house so the colours are vibrant,&quot; despite hanging in a California home for 60 years.&nbsp;

&quot;Nina con Collar&quot; is among the first 20 of her 143 paintings, Stein said.&nbsp;

The girl in the painting is aged 13 or 14 and stares directly ahead. She wears a jade necklace that is also present in other paintings by Kahlo.&nbsp;

Her copper skin tone contrasts well with the dark background; a mix of indigo and light blue, adding depth to the painting.&nbsp;

 
(WION with inputs from Reuters)

The estimated value of the 1929 oil on canvas is $1.5 million to $2 million and will go under the hammer on November 22 at Sotheby's

Frida Kahlo's painting "Nina con Collar," (girl with necklace) will be auctioned next week at Sotheby's, New York. The painting which has never been exhibited before was given to a women who helped Kahlo in the studio by her husband, muralist Diego Rivera after her death. The estimated value of the 1929 oil on canvas is $1.5 million to $2 million and will go under the hammer on November 22. Head of Latin American art at Sotheby's, Axel Stein said "The painting looks very fresh. It was in a dark part of the house so the colours are vibrant," despite hanging in a California home for 60 years. "Nina con Collar" is among the first 20 of her 143 paintings, Stein said. The girl in the painting is aged 13 or 14 and stares directly ahead. She wears a jade necklace that is also present in other paintings by Kahlo. Her copper skin tone contrasts well with the dark background; a mix of indigo and light blue, adding depth to the painting. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

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