"Published here in its entirety, Frida Kahlo's amazing illustrated journal documents the last ten years of her turbulent life. This passionate, oft...
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Feb 18, 2008
Jaime
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i took my time with frida's diary:
one. because the emotion she reached inside of me
felt raw and sometimes heavy
but
two. because i didn't want to come to its finish.
i'm slightly obsessed (proudly) with this woman
and find myself moved in ways that enrich my soul
every time i spend time with frida.
her love for life
her passion for love and connection
her desires for both the men and women
in her life
strike me in such a familiar way
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one. because the emotion she reached inside of me
felt raw and sometimes heavy
but
two. because i didn't want to come to its finish.
i'm slightly obsessed (proudly) with this woman
and find myself moved in ways that enrich my soul
every time i spend time with frida.
her love for life
her passion for love and connection
her desires for both the men and women
in her life
strike me in such a familiar way
More...
Jul 06, 2011
Smoky
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I adore Frida Kahlo. Her image adorns the walls of my home, the throw pillows on my sofa, and the back of my favorite denim jacket. I love the richness of detail in her artwork, but most of all, I love the woman who struggled with intense chronic pain most of her adult life but went on to become a prolific artist not just in spite of, but because of, her pain. As a writer and artist myself who struggles with pain, this makes her a hero to me.
So when my husband and I made a trip to the More...
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Nov 24, 2011
Kate
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I really didn't enjoy this book. I thought it was going to be a basic translated version of Frida Kahlo's diary with a brief introduction of some kind about her and her life, It isn't. This book begins with a long larbourious introduction which, I felt, at times strays completely from Kahlo and can be very hard to follow. And then there is a full essay on the contents and format of Kahlo's diary. So before you get to view any of her work or her thoughts you've already been pounded with what two
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Dec 16, 2009
clare
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frida's diary is less prose and more a collection of poetic fragments, watercolor and color pencil drawings as well as the occasional draft of a love letter to diego rivera. although reading this oftentimes made me feel like i was intruding on something very personal, it is a joltingly powerful glimpse into her mind, where she alludes to her chronic pain, miscarriage, and love affair with leo tolstoy.
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Dec 16, 2009
Rebecca
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This book is amazing. The haunting images alone are worth it (It's Kahlo, for god's sake!) and there's an English language translation of the text included.
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Sep 23, 2009
in prep for my trip to Casa Azul....and because Frida is...Frida.
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Dec 30, 2007
During the last ten years of her life Kahlo kept a journal, The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait, a vivid scrawling volume of sketches, poetry, letters and appeals that I have read and stared at over and over again. It is a diary like none other in the world of letters. Not the quiet, considered reflections of an artist or philosopher sitting at their desk at the close of the day. Not the safe haven where she might indulge her wit and write down all the things she thought, but did
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Aug 09, 2011
Alana
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Frida Kahlo's diary is worth the read. It contains sketches that thematically connect to her paintings that are far more well know, however the texture and raw quality is quite different. You see her process and even for an artist who was so revealing in her work, there is more to see here! Reading this diary in the context of todays art world, where a sketch can be considered fine art, shows how timeless and relevant her work is.
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Dec 02, 2008
Katie
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Any Frida addict will love this book. I felt a little guilty about reading her diary, but the pictures she incorporates into her entries show some of the development of the paintings. It's also a peek into how she managed to emotionally deal with Diego, which was always a puzzle to me up until I read this book.
Jan 21, 2012
I was given this by my husband back in 2002. I started reading it when we lived in MD. When we were moving I packed it and never found it in our new apartment until we had a flood in our basement which ruined the book. I never finished it. I love Frida Kahlo.
Jan 03, 2010
Mariah
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While it's a beautiful reproduction of Kahlo's journal over the last 10 years of her life, as I leafed through her drawings and scribbles and poems and her scrawled lament "Diego! Estoy Sola!" over and over, I thought, "Should I even be looking at this?"
Sep 17, 2011
Rebeca
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Frida pinta su vida, amor, decepcion, frustacion y su dolor, mucho y profundo dolor que la acompano por muchos anos desde que cumpliera 18 anos hasta morir, su intenso y loco amor por Diego se ve en cada pagina en sus palabras y pinturas,,,Frida es Frida y no hay comparacion.
Jul 07, 2009
Vashti
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I love this book because you can see the actual lines on the note book paperupon which she drew. I liked her well before she bcame popular!
Thanks Motts for giving me the book. I wish we were still friends and artists togeher!
Thanks Motts for giving me the book. I wish we were still friends and artists togeher!
Jan 05, 2009
My boss lend me this book but i never finished until now.
This book is the diary of frida kahlo. Woman painter from mexico. The diary is scanned from the original with the mexican language.
This book is the diary of frida kahlo. Woman painter from mexico. The diary is scanned from the original with the mexican language.
Mar 12, 2011
Dee
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awe-s.o.m.e! :)
'eres tu un espejo de mi noche' - cukup membuat gw huwer2... plus i love the concept of monochromo-auxochromo-nya Frida. aww... it's like the scrapbook of heart i'd never have.
'eres tu un espejo de mi noche' - cukup membuat gw huwer2... plus i love the concept of monochromo-auxochromo-nya Frida. aww... it's like the scrapbook of heart i'd never have.
Feb 04, 2010
Greschjkvo
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I love to see the musings and the raw expressions of a genius at work.
Tortured, dramatic, over-the-top, self-deprecating, but always human. A rare view of a genius at work.
Tortured, dramatic, over-the-top, self-deprecating, but always human. A rare view of a genius at work.
Jun 17, 2009
Cheryl
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Frida Kahlo was a complicated and talented person. She had many phases to her life and she was married to Diego Rivera, probably the most well-known Mexican artist to date.
May 06, 2009
Adriana
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Awesome book! You really get a sense of what she was thinking as she painted some of her most favorite paintings and even make you reconsider what you think you know about her.
Jan 12, 2009
Christy
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A beautiful book full of sketches and illustrations. I need to brush up on my spanish in order to fully enjoy this journal.
Feb 02, 2011
Robyn
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Intimate sketchbooks that reveal a lot about Frida and her tumultuous life. The drawings are rough and immediate, emotional and beautiful.
Jul 20, 2011
Helena
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É uma réplica exacta do diário de Frida Kahlo com os seus desenhos e pensamentos. É uma forma de penetrar no seu mundo.
Mar 16, 2011
Adrian
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Haunting and brilliant - much like the artist herself. I feel as though I've seen almost too much. An intimate portrait indeed.
Mar 07, 2011
David
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loved this book which gives a real glimpse of the life (sad as it was) of Frida. The drawings are beautiful and frightening.
Sep 23, 2011
Cicely
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Not only is it interesting reading about her thoughts but her sketches are powerful!
May 04, 2011
Walking
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The translation is a beautiful addition. Seeing in her soul causes vertigo.
