Read the article “Life of Frida Kahlo” and answer the questions:

1. What life experiences most influenced Frida Kahlo's artwork (i.e., family, her accident, personal relationships, the Mexican Revolution, living in New York and Mexico, teaching, and her education)?

2. What were the most challenging aspects of Frida's life? The most positive? How did these play into her artistic life? In what ways did she balance these aspects of her life?

3. Why did Frida choose herself as the principle subject of her art? What does this choice suggest about Frida, in terms of her character, outlook on life and personal experiences?

4. Identify the ways Frida demonstrated her individuality (i.e., dress, artistic style, lifestyle, peers). Determine why Frida chose to present herself in these fashions (i.e., political and social statements, rebelliousness, artistic license, and personal and aesthetic style).

5. If asked what type of person Frida Kahlo was, how would you describe her? Discuss perceptions about the artist with your peers.