Frida KAHLO and her TIMELINE

Many exhibition visitors have asked us to develop a time-line of world events linked to Frida Kahlo paintings. Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954) lived in a very intensive historical period for both Mexico and the rest of the world, nevertheless the majority of her paintings depict her personal world, emotions and feelings.
Here we have selected seven world events, we have matched a photo of Frida Kahlo at that time and the painting she painted in that year.
The photographs and the paintings shown here can be seen in the exhibition in addition to Mexican dresses, paintings, jewels and a large selection of photographs from the time of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

1915 - 1918

First World War

ca. 1917, Frida Kahlo first communion Photographer: Wilhelm Kahlo

1929

The great depression

1929, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera get married Photographer: unknown

# 27: Frieda and Diego Rivera, 1931

1939 - 1945

Second World War

1939, Frida Kahlo is in Paris Photographer: unknown

# 65: What the Water Gave Me, 1934

1940

Assassination of Leon Trotski in Mexico City

Frida Kahlo photographed with Leon Trotski at his arrival in Mexico. Photographer: unknown

# 50: Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky, 1937

1948

Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

1948, Frida Kahlo receives the second prize for her painting: “Moses”, one of the figures on the painting is Gandhi. Photographer: unknown

# 104: Moses, 1945

1953

Joseph Stalin dies

1953, Frida Kahlo right leg in amputated under the knee. Photographer: unknown

# 135: Self Portrait with Stalin, 1954

1954

Coup d’etat in Guatemala

1954, Fida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and other Mexican artists demonstrate in Mexico City against the illegal seizure of power. Photographer: unknown

# 137: Viva la Vida, Watermelons, 1954

Paintings by Frida Kahlo:
# 27: Frieda and Diego Rivera, 1931
# 65: What the Water Gave Me, 1934 
# 50: Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky, 1937
# 104: Moses, 1945
# 135: Self Portrait with Stalin, 1954
# 137: Viva la Vida, Watermelons, 1954
All paintings: Licensed replica by ©Banco de Mexico Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2008.