Frida Kahlo: Portraits of an Icon

  • Bernard Silberstein, Frida Painting The Wounded Table, 1940
    Sepia toned gelatin silver print,
    13 ” x 16 ” inches

  • Fritz Henle, Frida in her studio, c. 1943
    Gelatin silver print,
    11 1/8 ” x 9 ” inches

  • Bernard Silberstein, Frida with Flowers in Her Hair, 1940
    Gelatin Silver print, printed later
    17 ” x 14 ” inches

  • Photo by Nickolas Muray
    Frida Kahlo on White Bench #30, 1938
    Color Carbon Print
    Image: 14 ” x 11 ” inches
    Nickolas Muray Photo Archives

    Shedding light on the life and art of Kahlo (1907–54), this exhibition featured approximately 50 photographic portraits of the legendary Mexican artist. Drawn from the collection of Spencer Throckmorton, a specialist in Latin American photography, the exhibition included works by renowned photographers as well as Kahlo’s close friends and family.

    This exhibition was organized by Throckmorton Fine Art, New York.

    Sponsors

    • Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose
    • Consulado General de Mexico, San Jose, California
    • Throckmorton Fine Art