To Feel The Pain of Frida Kahlo (Part 2)

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  • čas přidán 10. 08. 2023
  • Today we return ourselves to the story and artwork of Frida Kahlo, in part 2 of the “To Feel the Pain of Frida Kahlo” series.
    In the last episode we looked at Kahlo’s early life, her educational years and the beginning of her art career, which was mostly ignited by her horrific bus accident when she was 18 as well as the relationship and marriage to the love of her life, Diego Rivera.
    In this episode, we’ll be picking up Kahlo’s story around the time she and Rivera returned to Mexico after briefly living in the United States during the early 1930s. And this is when, at least in my opinion, Kahlo’s finest masterpieces truly begin to emerge.
    So without further ado, let’s get right into it. Welcome to another video everybody. And welcome to Part 2 of the story and artwork of Frida Kahlo.
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Komentáře • 88

  • @cocoaswann2095
    @cocoaswann2095 Před 9 měsíci +281

    “I drank to drown my sorrows, but the damned things learned how to swim.”
    ― Frida Kahlo
    “There have been two great accidents in my life. One was the train the other was Diego. Diego was by far the worst.”
    ― Frida Kahlo
    “The most important thing for everyone in Gringolandia is to have ambition and become 'somebody,' and frankly, I don't have the least ambition to become anybody.”
    ― Frida Kahlo

  • @irerimtz5251
    @irerimtz5251 Před 9 měsíci +130

    Fun fact: Frida painted the corsets she used after the bus accident, and called them "castigos" (punishments).
    All her artwork was very personal and intimate, and portrayed her sorrows in such a beautiful way.

    • @Ellie-vb9vm
      @Ellie-vb9vm Před 9 měsíci +5

      My favorite was her hammer + sickle/fetus corset personally

    • @irerimtz5251
      @irerimtz5251 Před 9 měsíci +2

      ​@@Ellie-vb9vm that one is so iconic.

  • @ericdravenX00X
    @ericdravenX00X Před 9 měsíci +133

    As Frida is not only an interesting person and Great artist. But through all the heartache and feelings of brokenness i find her also to be a Headstrong and Independent woman.. Knowing exactly what she wanted to be, and where she wanted to be in her life and she let nothing hold her back from her true love and at is art.. Thanks Mr.Dweller.. Hear You Next Time.

    • @LoriKasprzak-yk6nc
      @LoriKasprzak-yk6nc Před 9 měsíci +2

      In the painting of the two Fridas, it's not a surgical scissor in her hands but a surgical clamp, a forceps, staunching the bleeding.

    • @priusdriver596
      @priusdriver596 Před 9 měsíci

      she def did not know exactly what she wanted to be. she appropriated indigenous culture for her art.

  • @Ellie-vb9vm
    @Ellie-vb9vm Před 9 měsíci +61

    I feel like Kahlo's reaction to living in america is so clearly captured in all the paintings that reference it. And I also feel that people mainly take away that Kahlo had a very negative view of capitalism and of america- which she did, and as it was her complete right to. But I think she also captures a lot of sympathy in the pain and poverty of american culture, how gilded and extreme it was.
    Anyways im baked as hell, loved the vid

    • @suziecreamcheese211
      @suziecreamcheese211 Před 9 měsíci +1

      She could have moved to a communist country. Anyone can, even today.

    • @AG-up7kx
      @AG-up7kx Před 9 měsíci

      That's...not a "but" though lol? Anyone who has a negative view of capitalism and America would naturally feel sympathy for the pain and poverty in America. That's literally part of why the negative view exists in the first place? Yes America's imperialism harms the global south the most, but it doesn't spare it's own citizens. And even though many of them remain ignorant and may support that very system, they're still victims of it.
      So yeah tldr being a communist and being sympathetic to the US's working class- especially those at the very bottom- are things that go hand in hand, they're not contradictions.

    • @Ellie-vb9vm
      @Ellie-vb9vm Před 9 měsíci +3

      @AG-up7kx I honestly should've clarified that the "people," I reference are bible belt conservitards that I constantly have to deal with that wouldn't automatically understand that nuance. People who don't usually make it to this comment section, which is honestly my fault. I agree with you completely.
      Again, baked as hell then and baked as hell now. Slay in my honor, I'm going to sleep.

  • @chewygal69
    @chewygal69 Před 9 měsíci +10

    I truly relate to her. Frida Kahlo is my favorite artist of all time.

  • @cguibcx
    @cguibcx Před 7 měsíci +2

    I've always seen her as a wounded victim who turned her pain into beautiful art. After watching these first two videos, hearing her full story, her many lovers, and how she handled the bus incident and Diego...she was wounded, and she definitely turned her pain into art, but she was never a victim. I don't think that's even how she saw herself. She may have used sympathy to gain favor at times, but she comes off as very head-strong, and even stoic in her art work. In a lot of these later self-portraits - after the bus incident, several miscarriages, and Diego's psychological torture - she has this look of contempt on her face that just screams "you can't hurt me, I'm already dead inside" that is just badass.
    After watching these first two parts, I see why she's a legend now.

  • @missingnoo
    @missingnoo Před 9 měsíci +33

    Another excellent series! Cannot wait for part 3.

    • @BlindDweller
      @BlindDweller  Před 9 měsíci +4

      Thanks man, glad you're enjoying it so far!

  • @e-cuauhtemoc
    @e-cuauhtemoc Před 9 měsíci +29

    THANK YOU for all your hard work. It's greatly appreciated.

  • @_aconite_cj_
    @_aconite_cj_ Před 9 měsíci +10

    Babe wake up Blind Dweller posted

  • @Achilles_Heelys
    @Achilles_Heelys Před 9 měsíci +8

    @8:56 I think the shoe is a boat with a sail. As if to say she has one foot planted to the land where her heart bleeds and the sail boat shoe foot is her desire to leave

  • @lesleyM84
    @lesleyM84 Před 8 měsíci +2

    several years back, The Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ, featured a joint showing of Kahlo and Rivera.. on my birthday💕😁.. included several pieces of her intoxicating wardrobe!! i completely LOVED it.. i just could hardly believe i was actually looking at their actual masterpieces!!!!!!

    • @lesleyM84
      @lesleyM84 Před 8 měsíci

      7:13 good grief her own sister acquiesced to an affair with her husband?????? that is completely brutal.. good Lord..

    • @lesleyM84
      @lesleyM84 Před 8 měsíci

      absolutely fabulous fabulous video!!!!! loved it!! and the special artist feature at the end is suuper kind and amazing!!

  • @CreativaArtly
    @CreativaArtly Před 9 měsíci +10

    Fascinating. Also I get her father’s pain and the suffering he went thru as someone who has epilepsy myself.

  • @CarolH2O
    @CarolH2O Před 9 měsíci +24

    Thank you for these captivating videos on this artist! Cannot wait for Part 3! 💜

    • @BlindDweller
      @BlindDweller  Před 9 měsíci +7

      Shouldn't be too long for Part 3, hopefully!

  • @jennieivins
    @jennieivins Před 9 měsíci +18

    This series is fantastic and beautiful! But I am also commenting to let your featured artist know their work is amazing and they should keep at it! If one day they decided to post online I hope they'll let you know so we can follow their work. :)

  • @gaylereid8264
    @gaylereid8264 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Frida is my heroine. I
    L❤️VE her !!!

  • @april6620
    @april6620 Před 9 měsíci +3

    So glad this series (and channel) popped up in my fyp.
    Thank you. With the craziness of life, my own past traumas, toxic/abusive relationships and medical struggles, id forgotten how much I've loved, admired and related to kahlo.
    Much appreciation to you, for helping me remember, learn more about, relate and be inspired by this complex, talented, broken, courageous and beautiful artist.

  • @BoobarellaNippleton
    @BoobarellaNippleton Před 9 měsíci +21

    Your understanding of Dia De Los Muertos is lacking: it is a celebration of ancestry and communication with one's beloved and deceased family members popular throughout Latin America. It is not as simple as a "dark turn of mind".
    Other than that, nice work.

    • @snailart9214
      @snailart9214 Před 9 měsíci +9

      It's both, and it depends on where you are and how you feel about your family. For some people who are more Catholic-y it's a terrible time and sinful and I literally have a resident who goes into mania around that time. It's probably best to be a little more non specific if you aren't from the culture so it's best that he didn't go to in depth. But it means so many different things to different people, even regionally it can be more of a celebration or more somber. I'm mixed and far removed from my family so for me personally it's kind of a sad time, I do some of the traditional celebrations but it's definitely a dark turn for me.

    • @cyb3r.punk13
      @cyb3r.punk13 Před 9 měsíci

      @@snailart9214Yess like I view Día de Los muertos as a beautiful celebration and reminiscing of my ancestors that have passed. By creating altars and just sharing memories. For others it may be much more saddening.

  • @Witchofthewoods.
    @Witchofthewoods. Před 8 měsíci

    This is the BEST documentary on Fridas life...by a Longshot.

  • @FelixxxOficial
    @FelixxxOficial Před 9 měsíci +1

    I live in the same street she lived. Its common to see toursits come and go, thank you for this video.

  • @patriciarodgers492
    @patriciarodgers492 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Stunning, beautiful and as real as can be. I enjoy introducing her artistic talents to the young ones.🤩

  • @kateroyax
    @kateroyax Před 9 měsíci

    Hi from blind artist in Los Angeles! I'm a strong lady and she is true inspiration for me. My husband and me did visit to Mexico city in last year. Her paintings were printed on mexican money)

  • @Thesionshow
    @Thesionshow Před 6 měsíci

    Beautiful expressionism

  • @cyb3r.punk13
    @cyb3r.punk13 Před 9 měsíci

    My mom and I love Frida and her artwork very deeply, so thank you for this series that we have been enjoying. Que viva la magnífica Frida Khalo🩶

  • @Ale_gonz95
    @Ale_gonz95 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you for continuing her story! Love your videos! Please keep them up 🙏🏻🤍

  • @Goku-wi8if
    @Goku-wi8if Před 9 měsíci +7

    Thanks for this amazing series😊.
    Keith Haring series soon ???😅

    • @BlindDweller
      @BlindDweller  Před 9 měsíci +3

      I love Keith Harring! He's definitely coming to this channel sooner or later 😁

  • @heatherhartman6474
    @heatherhartman6474 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for these videos❤

  • @JoeSmith-ln2vl
    @JoeSmith-ln2vl Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks for another great episode and look forward to part 3!

  • @juelz5844
    @juelz5844 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I like your shorter series, I never start 2 hour videos but I totally enjoy watching 1-2 short ones 🫶 like your video style, your audio is flawless and I can feel the effort you put into this. So thank you and cu soon 🌞

  • @lisamurphy5663
    @lisamurphy5663 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Excellent!!💜

  • @fridaartista
    @fridaartista Před 9 měsíci +4

    A new subscriber here, I’m really enjoying your channel, I hope Vavno will consider posting his work online- it’s beautiful!

  • @CricketCinema
    @CricketCinema Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thanks for your work on this. You did a wonderful job, and I appreciate what I’ve learned. I’m grateful.

  • @Indiggochild
    @Indiggochild Před 9 měsíci +4

    Thank you so much for this and all your other videos. I appreciate how much time, effort, and thought you put into each piece you work on and I'm grateful you share them with us all.

    • @kateroyax
      @kateroyax Před 9 měsíci

      And many thanks from blind artist!

  • @annamossity8879
    @annamossity8879 Před 9 měsíci

    Bravo Vavno! I’m very much enjoying the short form of these videos. Thank you

  • @TomoyoTatar
    @TomoyoTatar Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for your videos

  • @ms.laterholmes2890
    @ms.laterholmes2890 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Thank you for all the time and energy you put into the channel

  • @Lisa-Lisa53
    @Lisa-Lisa53 Před 9 měsíci

    Intriguing video.

  • @4Beats4Me
    @4Beats4Me Před 9 měsíci

    And rthanks so much for sharing your native American pieces

  • @dejankrgovic8464
    @dejankrgovic8464 Před 9 měsíci

    Loveeeeeee youre videos❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @kerry-ch2zi
    @kerry-ch2zi Před 9 měsíci +2

    I had two illustrated books of Kahlo's works, and some great paintings appeared here I'd never seen. The hummingbird around her neck reminds me of the dead albatross hung around the neck of the cursed sailor in The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge. While I don't think there's any evidence she made that connection in her imagery, its entirely possible she may have liked that symbol of doom and guilt.
    Though Diego was the more technically organized of the two, I don't think his formula-prone style much influenced her work. She had her own thing, and it was much more organic.
    Blind Dweller does good work.

  • @chopin65
    @chopin65 Před 9 měsíci +5

    A crease through her heart. The portrait scene at 24:00 has a crease in it that crosses his heart. Interesting detail.
    Your presentation is excellent and highly informed. You are remarkable. As always I walk away having learned something new. Thank you for your beautiful work.

  • @chackal7596
    @chackal7596 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I would recommend you to produce something about the art of Alberto Martini (1876-1954), a symbolist italian artist who has an exquisite though morbib work. You may find his style a little intringuing and worthwhile. 🙂

  • @servidig483
    @servidig483 Před 9 měsíci +1

    You HAVE to do one about Marcelo Bordese, noone did a vid on him and it's INSANE

  • @skellybean8659
    @skellybean8659 Před 9 měsíci

    My favorite dark artist is Frederik Ruysch. You should take a look.

  • @ms.laterholmes2890
    @ms.laterholmes2890 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Mexican and Hungarian woman❤❤

    • @falafel1980
      @falafel1980 Před 9 měsíci

      German* and Mexican her father was German

  • @aaron_osborne
    @aaron_osborne Před 9 měsíci +1

    Decided to take in more Frida on the big screen. My iPad lol.

  • @GirlsLoveEmo
    @GirlsLoveEmo Před 9 měsíci +1

    Shout out to b00tymajik, what a great name!

  • @levoldunom
    @levoldunom Před 9 měsíci +2

    You didn't include the painting of the bathtub

  • @mijiyoon5575
    @mijiyoon5575 Před 9 měsíci

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @Michaeljoseph823
    @Michaeljoseph823 Před 9 měsíci

    Frida Kahlo

  • @bealreadyhappy
    @bealreadyhappy Před 9 měsíci

    Hello. Please tell me why you keep changing how you refer to her? 😊

    • @cyb3r.punk13
      @cyb3r.punk13 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Because It’s common for people to refer to others as both first and last name☺️

  • @ghazalgorji2598
    @ghazalgorji2598 Před 9 měsíci +3

    To be honest I've never liked her works and can't really put my finger on what about them rubs me the wrong way. In art school, some of my friends absolutely loved her and emulated her work. I asked them about it but none of them ever gave me a straight answer. So I'm curious, why do you like/love her paintings?

    • @DrBitchcraft.
      @DrBitchcraft. Před 9 měsíci +4

      I like that theyre surreal and have a lot of symbolistic elements and small details. It moves me. If you don't mind, who are your favorite artists? The answer might lie in that rather than in Frida.

    • @suziecreamcheese211
      @suziecreamcheese211 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Some come across as childish, immature and badly painted. I recognize that, but overall I love her work, especially her first self portrait. Her color work and imagery is stunning. She was so unique.

    • @prettyhollypolly7553
      @prettyhollypolly7553 Před 9 měsíci +5

      I accept your opinion but I personally think she is Uber talented in comparison to modern 'art' today. Beside from that, it's her ability to really communicate who she is through her paintings. Also, I think her paintings strike a chord with sensitive, creative people because through her painting she's speaking our language. She's able to creatively express herself through the medium of vivid imagery, which she cleverly constructed. It's clear that she is not someone who simply can draw but was clever enough to know how to draw and place objects appropriately in her painting to best represent who she was, how she felt and what she was going through. She's just as much of a storyteller as she is an artist.

  • @thiziriii
    @thiziriii Před 8 měsíci

    Her life was a tragedy exhibited in her paintings

  • @flowerowl8342
    @flowerowl8342 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Another CZcams channel called Biographics said that Frida and Leon never had an affair with each other.

    • @BlindDweller
      @BlindDweller  Před 9 měsíci +3

      Uh oh...did I spread fake news just then? 😅

    • @sunnyquinn3888
      @sunnyquinn3888 Před 9 měsíci +12

      When it comes to affairs, it seems to come down to, "he said, she said" almost every time. So it is hard to prove one way or the other.

  • @crazedbrazy617bh
    @crazedbrazy617bh Před 9 měsíci

    Isn’t her first name Frida, why do you keep calling her Kahlo?

  • @miaya.micronis
    @miaya.micronis Před 9 měsíci

    In the two Fridas, I think the right side Frida is holding a pacifier. I don’t see a portrait, it looked like a pacifier to me.

  • @curcumagranola5283
    @curcumagranola5283 Před 9 měsíci

    🎉🎉🎉