tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post7381868201950467363..comments2023-12-11T12:54:31.808-06:00Comments on My Writing Life: Frida KahloJulia Honeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-90083394634418450582014-03-22T08:35:02.419-05:002014-03-22T08:35:02.419-05:00Thanks, Jersey!
It was fun writing these posts, bu...Thanks, Jersey!<br />It was fun writing these posts, but I read many books before writing about her works...Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-34578285049878172472014-03-21T18:41:26.747-05:002014-03-21T18:41:26.747-05:00Julia, what a fantastic post! I have always found ...Julia, what a fantastic post! I have always found Frida Kahlo fascinating. How wonderful to see an exhibit of her work. Her art is so striking and vibrant! I appreciate her boldness and her authenticity too, and I understand her sadness. I didn’t realize she had produced around two-hundred works. That first self-portrait is remarkable, so much symbology. Your detailed analysis of that painting is the best I’ve ever read regarding that work! I clicked on the link to “Henry Ford Hospital.” In that vivid and graphic depiction, I could feel all her pain, her psychic grief, about the terrible loss she had suffered. You can clearly see how Frida was trapped between two cultures in her Borderline self-portrait.<br /><br />I knew about her mixed heritage but I was not aware that she had dropped the original “e” in her name in solidarity with the Jews during the rise of Nazism. I also didn’t know she had arranged for 400 refugees from the Spanish Civil War to immigrate to Mexico. What an incredibly compassionate woman! Every time I view “The Two Fridas” I think about how she bared her heart and soul in her paintings. Nothing was held back.<br /> <br />Thank you for the passage from Frida’s diary. The delightful imagination she displayed at 6 years old portends the amazing artist she would later become. What a wonderfully vivid imaginary friend she had and I love the way she describes her. Great photo of Frida, taken by her lover, and wearing the (very cool!) earrings given her by Pablo Picasso. I loved this post, Julia, and I am on to Part Two!<br />JerseyLilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381518701383106141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-54162611368915149922014-03-07T06:54:40.973-06:002014-03-07T06:54:40.973-06:00Thank you for your wise words, Gary.
I agree with...Thank you for your wise words, Gary. <br />I agree with you. <br />Her art intertwines with her life and her emotions. I know you will enjoy the second part. <br />Have a lovely Friday and a peaceful weekend, my friend.<br /> Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-12531863409451898182014-03-06T19:29:25.677-06:002014-03-06T19:29:25.677-06:00Hi Julia,
This was a timely post as parts of it r...Hi Julia,<br /><br />This was a timely post as parts of it resonate with an experience I had with my friends in Canada. I have witnessed the human spirit at its most resilient and determined, despite the odds.<br /><br />Frida Kahlo epitomises, through her art, her life, despite the traumas she endured, that inspiration starts within and can transcend such an impact of determination.<br /><br />What an articulate, comprehensive posting, my kind friend. Looking forward to part two.<br /><br />In kindness,<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-4263502912443862032014-03-06T14:28:06.351-06:002014-03-06T14:28:06.351-06:00She had a hard life, but she found resilience amid...She had a hard life, but she found resilience amid the pain and the challenges. He artworks express her fortitude. They are inspiring to me.<br />Thank you, Susan.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-65199221282452769802014-03-06T14:26:30.202-06:002014-03-06T14:26:30.202-06:00It is never too late to meet new artists and write...It is never too late to meet new artists and writers.<br />Her paintings tell stories. They are powerful, intense.<br />Thanks for commenting.<br />Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-31409696134537795682014-03-06T14:25:05.269-06:002014-03-06T14:25:05.269-06:00Thanks, Richard.
I hope you will enjoy the second ...Thanks, Richard.<br />I hope you will enjoy the second part. Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-6188566435689950682014-03-06T14:24:11.277-06:002014-03-06T14:24:11.277-06:00True. She is alive through her artworks. Her paint...True. She is alive through her artworks. Her paintings tell stories...Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-14417318473067842212014-03-06T14:23:21.834-06:002014-03-06T14:23:21.834-06:00I do, too, Ana.
I'm sure you will enjoy the se...I do, too, Ana.<br />I'm sure you will enjoy the second part.<br />Thank you for your uplifting comment.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-53188053014025586082014-03-06T14:22:43.786-06:002014-03-06T14:22:43.786-06:00Thank you so much for the book recommendation, Eli...Thank you so much for the book recommendation, Elizabeth.<br /> I also appreciate your feedback. I am sure your students will be inspired by her artwork.<br />Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-2054206134433326722014-03-05T13:26:05.890-06:002014-03-05T13:26:05.890-06:00Really interesting Julia, she has the kind of face...Really interesting Julia, she has the kind of face that you want to keep looking at. What a hard life she had though. Look forward to reading more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-31631080711583522442014-03-05T00:54:12.742-06:002014-03-05T00:54:12.742-06:00Hello Julia:
We are somewhat embarrassed and asha...Hello Julia:<br /><br />We are somewhat embarrassed and ashamed to say that we had not, knowingly, come across the work of Frida Kahlo before now. We have found this post to most interesting and insightful and have much enjoyed looking at the paintings which you have chosen to reproduce. We shall look forward to Part II.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-15937030367225390522014-03-04T20:26:23.450-06:002014-03-04T20:26:23.450-06:00I find the lives of most artists interesting and i...I find the lives of most artists interesting and intriguing. She definitely fits that mold.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-39677728569845462362014-03-04T14:48:32.920-06:002014-03-04T14:48:32.920-06:00Living so close to Mexico and Las Angeles, Kahlo a...Living so close to Mexico and Las Angeles, Kahlo and Rivera's works is highly appreciated. Kahlo painted with intense passion and imagery--the imagery will be examined and re-examined for decades.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-67261858140068495212014-03-04T14:30:13.053-06:002014-03-04T14:30:13.053-06:00I can't wait for the second part of your post!...I can't wait for the second part of your post! I love the honesty and intensity of her work. <br />Hugs, Ana Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390949438490935682.post-70175711680316572562014-03-04T13:55:32.253-06:002014-03-04T13:55:32.253-06:00I really enjoyed this post. I will be using some o...I really enjoyed this post. I will be using some of Kahlo's prints in my art class when we explore women artists for Women's History Month. She was a remarkable artist. I also enjoyed Barbara Kingsolver's book, The Lacuna, which I think you would enjoy, too. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.com