Frida Kahlo 2011 Calendar

Frida Kahlo's steely, steady gaze draws us into her strange and beautiful world in these 12 iconic paintings from the surrealist master. She created her own unique, rich visual language combining elements of classical European surrealism. Latin American Catholic imagery, and pre-Colombian Native American symbols. Both sensual and stoic, her captivating self-portraits have made Kahlo one of the most admired and influential painters--and heroines--of the twentieth century. Drawn from museums and collections all over the world, these are 12 of Kahlo's most provocative and well-loved paintings, including Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair, Self Portrait with the Portrait of Doctor Farill, The Little Deer, and Los Dos Fridas. Impossible to mistake, Kahlo's works are widely known and instantly recognizable. Her passionate style has influenced the Latin American aesthetic and permeated popular culture, making the imagery both exotic and familiar. Famous the world over, the paintings of Frida Kahlo are beloved by art lovers from every walk of life and have been successfully licensed for prints, stationery, and home decor products of all kinds.