Frida Kahlo: Pain Into Power

Frida Kahlo’s life was shaped by pain — physical, emotional, and deeply personal.

At 18, she survived a devastating bus accident that shattered her spine and left her in

chronic pain for the rest of her life. Confined to bed for long periods,

she began painting using a mirror attached above her. Art became survival. She endured dozens

of surgeries, a turbulent marriage, and repeated heartbreak, yet her work never softened itself

for comfort. Her self-portraits were raw, symbolic, and unapologetically

honest — confronting identity, disability, love, and loss with fearless

clarity. For years, Kahlo was overshadowed by her husband, Diego Rivera.