Behind Frida Kahlorsquo;s portraits; lies the story of both her life and work. It is precisely this combination that draws the reader in. Fridarsquo;s work is a record of her life; and rarely can we learn so much about an artist from what she records inside the picture frame. Frida Kahlo truly is Mexicorsquo;s gift to the history of art. She was just eighteen years old when a terrible bus accident changed her life forever; leaving her handicapped and burdened with constant physical pain. But her explosive character; raw determination and hard work helped to shape her artistic talent. And although he was an obsessive womanizer; the great painter Diego Rivera was by her side. She won him over with her charm; talent and intelligence; and Kahlo learnt to lean on the success of her companion in order to explore the world; thus creating her own legacy whilst finding herself surrounded by a close-knit group of friends. Her personal life was turbulent; as she frequently left her relationship with Diego to one side whilst she cultivated her own bisexual relationships. Despite this; Frida and Diego managed to save their frayed relationship. The story and the paintings that Frida left us display a courageous account of a woman constantly on a search of self discovery.
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful. All I Hoped For (plus list of songs)By C. SwanLet me preface this review with the fact that I am only in the ultra-beginner catagory of piano playing. Having ordered this new publication many months ago; I patiently waited for its completion and delivery. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!! The songbook includes 11 of Leons most popular compositions (plus one Dylan song) -- 12 in all. The notes words are easily read. Its a little beyond my particular ability right now; but looks like the intermediate musician could readily follow along.If there WAS any inconvenience in ordering this songbook; it was that the song titles werent listed in the books description. So I thought Id help you out by listing them here:Ballad of Mad Dogs and EnglishmenDelta LadyGirl from the North Country (by Bob Dylan)HummingbirdLady BlueOf Thee I SingRoll Away the Stone (with Greg Dempsey)A Song for YouStranger in a Strange Land (with Don Preston)Superstar (with Bonnie Sheridan)This MasqueradeTight Rope(Regretfully; Magic Mirror; Crystal Closet Queen; and Out In the Woods were NOT among them). Hope you enjoy having Leons songbook in your collection as much as I do!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you have someone signing and playing a guitar with you theyd be great. Oh wellBy SisterI was wanting piano solos. That is not what these are. If you have someone signing and playing a guitar with you theyd be great. Oh well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jenn EThis is a great collection of Leon Russells works