Woman in History - Frida Kahlo

Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's life wasn’t always easy, but she turned her experiences into unique and wonderful works of art.

In 1925, aged eighteen, Frida was training to be a doctor when she was in a serious traffic accident.  Her injuries meant that she would never be well enough to finish medical school.

While recovering in hospital, Frida began painting pictures of herself, and her life changed forever.

Frida laughed a lot but she always painted herself looking very serious.  This was because she wanted to find more unusual ways to show what she was feeling, so instead she painted curious images as clues.

She is one of the most important artists of all time.

Thanks to the fabulous book Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World by Kate Pankhurst.