On Frida Kahlo

It was only after her death that Frida Kahlo became an icon, a legend of modern art, venerated for her uncompromising self-portraits.

Much of her life—and especially her death—is still shrouded in mystery. Gannit Ankori cuts through “Fridamania” to scrutinize the myths and contradictions that riddle her story and assess her impact on contemporary art and culture.