Staff Writer
Throughout Frida’s intense recovery, the country’s politics was in an unstable condition and Frida wanted to contribute to making things better for her country. Kahlo’s interest in art and politics encouraged her to join the Mexican Communist Party in 1927 leading to her reconnection with former acquaintance Diego Rivera. Frida showed Diego her artwork and Rivera urged her to continue creating art. Kahlo and Rivera decided to start dating, in their early relationship Frida would travel with Rivera depending on the location of his commissions. In 1929, Kahlo and the famous muralist Diego Rivera got married. While in San Diego, Frida suffered her first of three miscarriages and a couple years later she had her second which inspired her artwork “Henry Ford Hospital”. The two found themselves moving frequently, in 1933 New York City Rivera was commissioned by Nelson Rockefeller. Rivera presented a piece entitled “Man at the Crossroads” but it was soon discontinued as it showed communist leader Vladimir Lenin. After this incident, the couple returned to Mexico and located in San Angel, Mexico.
The relationship started to suffer after this and many separations between the pair occurred, they shared the same house but kept their studios separate. In 1940 they divorced because of their numerous infidelities (especially after Rivera’s hurtful affair he had with Frida’s younger sister) and arguments, however, they remarried only one year later but their relationship stayed torn. Frida and Diego painted each other for 25 years despite their breaking bond, they had a close love that could not be broken no matter the situation or pain brought. Frida passed away on July 13th, 1954 from pneumonia, she was last seen protesting against the President of Guatemala. Frida Kahlo lived a long life doing what she loved, she endured difficult obstacles that stayed with her until the end but replaced her struggles with the beautiful gift of art. Several still admire Frida’s art and she is now pronounced one of the best artists in history.