Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who specialized in portraits. Her work was mostly inspired by nature and artifacts in Mexico while incorporating a sense of realism and fantasy within it. Based on the painting above, Frida incorporated her sense of realism in it by carving 'Viva La Vida' in the heart of the watermelon symbolizing her life. Frida was diagnosed with polio as a little girl and spent her whole coping with the pain and symptoms, but she did not let that deter her from the talented artist she could be. She was also hit by a bus seriously injuring her at the age of 18, but still again, she did not let that stop her from doing what she loved. For the remainder of her life, she created many more meaningful paintings and portraits that would last a life time while enduring the pain and medical problems she experienced growing up as a child. Overall, I connected with this piece the most because it reminded me that there is no reason why I can't do anything I set my mind to. It is mind over matter and anything can be achieved with determination and consistency.