Title: Frida Kahlo

Purpose of The Work: This catalogue accompanies the exhibition Frida Kahlo, which features 80 of Kahlo’s works, including the hauntingly seductive and often brutal self-portraits. The catalogue featured new critical essays that positioned to Kahlo within art history and visual culture, as well as more than 100 photographs that belong Kahlo and her husband, renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, some taken by eminent photographers of the period, such as Manuel Alvarez Bravo. The book also included a timeline of relevant personal, political, social, cultural events that took place during Kahlo’s life, a bibliography, and exhibition history.

CREDITS
Company: Walker Art Center
Designer: Chad Kloepfer
Art Director: Andrew Blauvelt
Client: Walker Art Center
Production: Greg Beckel,
Image Production; Lisa Middag, Publications Manager
Paper: Ikono matt, Sirio Turchese 140gsm Sirio Sabbia 115 gsm
Printer: Cantz, Germany
Date: March 2007