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"A contemporary guide to life, love, and happiness inspired by the extraordinary artist Frida Kahlo. Revered as much for her fierce spirit as she is for her art, Frida Kahlo stands today as a brazen symbol of daring creativity. She was a woman ahead of her time whose paintings have earned her generations of admirers around the globe. But perhaps her greatest work of art was her own life. What Would Frida Do? explores the feminist icon's signature style, outspoken politics, and boldness in love and art, even in the face of pain and heartbreak. The book celebrates her larger than life persona as a woman who loved passionately and lived ambitiously, refusing to remain in her husband's shadow. Each chapter shares intimate stories from her life, revealing how she overcame obstacles by embracing her own ideals"--Provided by publisher.
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Arianna Davis
Summary
A través de las reflexiones sobre esta singular vida, Davis nos invita a invocar la audacia de Frida para guiarnos por nuestros propios caminos.
Venerada tanto por su espíritu salvaje, como por su arte, Frida Kahlo es un símbolo de creatividad arriesgada. Durante décadas sus pinturas han permanecido atemporales, cautivando admiradores de distintas generaciones alrededor del mundo. Sin embargo, su más grande obra de arte es quizá su propia vida. ¿Qué haría Frida? celebra el estilo característico de esta icónica mujer, la franqueza de sus ideales, su apasionada vida amorosa y su intrépido arte —incluso frente a las dificultades, el dolor y la angustia—. Sus páginas rinden homenaje a una mujer que amó profundamente y vivió con ambición, negándose a permanecer a la sombra de su esposo, el famoso muralista Diego Rivera.
Frida se enfrentó a diversos obstáculos, sin embargo, su tenacidad para abrazar y luchar por sus propias creencias, la llevó a convertirse en leyenda: una figura que bebía mucho, pintaba provocativamente, ejercía con libertad su sexualidad y con todo mundo dejaba correr los rumores de sus relaciones, desde León Trotsky, hasta Josephine Baker.
A través de las reflexiones sobre esta singular vida, Davis nos invita a invocar la audacia de Frida para guiarnos por nuestros propios caminos.
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Having doubts about your next step? Ask yourself what artist Frida Kahlo would do in this “beautiful volume . . . sure to inspire.” —Boston Globe
NAMED A BEST GIFT BOOK OF THE YEAR BY: Instyle, Oprah Daily, Business Insider, Esquire, Boston Globe, and Redbook
Revered as much for her fierce spirit as she is for her art, Frida Kahlo stands today as a feminist symbol of daring creativity. Her paintings have earned her admirers around the world, but perhaps her greatest work of art was her own life. What Would Frida Do? celebrates this icon’s signature style, outspoken politics, and boldness in love and art—even in the face of hardship and heartbreak. We see her tumultuous marriage with the famous muralist Diego Rivera and rumored flings with Leon Trotsky and Josephine Baker.
In this irresistible read, writer Arianna Davis conjures Frida’s brave spirit, encouraging women to create fearlessly and stand by their own truths.
