Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. After suffering a devastating bus accident in her youth, she endured lifelong chronic pain and numerous surgeries, which became central themes in her art. Her work often explored questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. Kahlo’s style was a unique blend of realism, symbolism, and surrealism, characterized by vibrant colors and raw emotional honesty. She was also deeply influenced by indigenous Mexican culture and the revolutionary politics of her time. Although she was often recognized primarily as the wife of muralist Diego Rivera during her life, she has since become a global feminist and LGBTQ+ icon, celebrated for her uncompromising depiction of the female experience and suffering.