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Title: Devouring Frida: The Art History and Popular Celebrity of Frida Kahlo by Margaret A. Lindauer, Frida Kahlo ISBN: 0-8195-6348-X Publisher: Wesleyan Univ Pr Pub. Date: April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Frida analysis
Comment: A fascinating perspective and interpretation of some of Frida Kahlo's most famous paintings awaits the reader who has patience. I say patience because the book can be a bit overwhelming with more references than a university thesis. Each page is full of other authors opinions and quotes who author Margaret A. Lindauer does a marvelous job of threading together. She has an agenda in her writing so you will have to follow her arguments. She does a good job of taking a different approach on occacions from such notable Frida biographers as Martha Zamorra and Hayden Herrera, as well some other more obscure contributors. At other times she utilizes their writings to illustrate her points. So what are her points? As Lindauer states, "her investigation has not been directed toward determining "correct" interpretations. Rather I am interested in the consequences of inscribing particular idealogies within distinctinterpretive methodologies, and in consciously selecting theoretical approaches according to the ways in which they revererate with ongoing political negotiations." The reason I quoted such a long passage, actually a sentence and a few words, is because this gives you a flavor for the writing. This style may not be for everyone. Written like a college textbook there are plenty of juxtapostions, binary relationships, patriarchal presciptions, masculinist discourses, dichotomies and paradigmatic feminie qualities to make sure you keep the dictionary close by. These are some of the more common and easier terms used as she really bogs down the discourse with her use of language. I consider myself to have a good vocabulary but found myself seeing words I have never encountered before. Since the rather dense style demands so much attention it is also a book that is best read without distractions. Linduaer reexamines Kahlo and Rivera's relationship, Kahlo's physical and emotional being and the concept of women being sickly, th surrealist movement as prescibed by men, Kahlo's use of Tehuana dress in political terms and eventualy the cult of Fridamania that was so pervasive in the 90's and continues to this day. So is it a good Frida book? Yes and no, no if this where you are beginning your study of Frida Kahlo and yes if you have read most books available and are still "Devouring Frida." All in all it is an interesting examination of Frida but one that will have you scratching your head at times wondering what the heck did she just say. By the same token it is a book that sparks the thought process and lets you know just how esoteric art history can be. Recommended for Fridacoholics only.
Rating: 5
Summary: THE frida source
Comment: I purchased this book on Frida because I was intersted in learning more about her life/works. After researching several books about Frida, I can clearly state that this is the most detailed book about her works. Whether you have a fascination for Frida Kahlo or you are an art historian wanting to learn more about her exteremly unique paintings, you should buy this book. However, the paintings of Frida are relatively small and are black and white. If you are serious about learning more about Frida I would recommend getting a hold of Frida book that shows her paintings in detail (perhaps The Brush of Anguish by Martha Zamora).
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Title: Frida Kahlo 1907-1954: Pain and Passion (Basic Art) by Andrea Kettenmann ISBN: 3822859834 Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc Pub. Date: November, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Frida : A Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera ISBN: 0060085894 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Frida Kahlo: The Brush of Anguish by Martha Zamora, Marilyn Sode Smith ISBN: 0811804852 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: August, 1993 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Frida Kahlo: An Open Life by Raquel Tibol, Elinor Randall ISBN: 0826321887 Publisher: University of New Mexico Press Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Frida Kahlo: Postcards by Frida Kahlo ISBN: 0811800393 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: September, 1991 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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