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Frida Kahlo: Portraits of an Icon

October 11, 2008 through March 22, 2009

Shedding light on the life and art of Kahlo (1907–54), this exhibition featured approximately 50 photographic portraits of the legendary Mexican artist. Drawn from the collection of Spencer Throckmorton, a specialist in Latin American photography, the exhibition included works by renowned photographers as well as Kahlo’s close friends and family.

This exhibition was organized by Throckmorton Fine Art, New York.

 

Photo by Nickolas Muray
Frida Kahlo on White Bench #30, 1938
Color Carbon Print
Image: 14 ” x 11 ” inches
Nickolas Muray Photo Archives

 

Bernard Silberstein, Frida with Flowers in Her Hair, 1940
Gelatin Silver print, printed later
17 ” x 14 ” inches

 

Fritz Henle, Frida in her studio, c. 1943
Gelatin silver print,
11 1/8 ” x 9 ” inches

 

Bernard Silberstein, Frida Painting The Wounded Table, 1940
Sepia toned gelatin silver print,
13 ” x 16 ” inches

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