Frida Kahlo Night

Lost Art Gallery is excited to feature original photographs of world renown artist Frida Kahlo, taken by international photographer Fritz Henle in the 1930s – 40s. Join us for a vibrant night filled with sangria, live music, and joyous ambiance to celebrate and honor Frida and view a side of her that few people have yet to see!

Dress: Festive or Mexican Attire to join the fun! Optional.

Frida Kahlo also known as Magdalena Carmen (1907 –  1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country’s popular culture, she employed a primitive folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, class, and Mexican society. Her paintings often had strong autobiographical elements and mixed realism with fantasy. In addition to belonging to the post-revolutionary Mexicayotl movement, which sought to define a Mexican identity, Kahlo has been described as a surrealist or magical realist. She is also known for painting about her experience of chronic pain after surviving a traumatic street car accident that left her in a full body cast where she continued to paint her masterpieces from her bedside. Frida is celebrated as a heroic figure and widely admired for her ability to overcome adversity and establish her artistic identity in her own unique way. She is now considered one of the most famous female artists in art history and her story is revered throughout Mexican culture and the Modern Art world.