Muerte
Frida dealt with chronic pain for most of her life. By the year 1950 Kahlo’s health was worsening. She had several continuous surgeries and had become bedridden again. In the year of 1953, part of Kahlo’s leg got amputated to stop the progression of gangrene. During this difficult time Kahlo was in tremendous pain physically and emotionally. She was sadly very depressed and had an increased desire for suicide. Despite her health issues at this time Kahlo was still active with the political movement. Her last public appearance was on July 2,1953. One week before her 47th birthday, Frida Kahlo had passed away at her childhood home Blue House. It is told that the cause of her death is by a pulmonary embolism, but there is still speculation that her death was a possible suicide. The image I chose to represent this event is one of Kahlo’s beloved Blue House. Her Blue House was turned into the Frida Kahlo Museum after her death inside are all of her original works of art. There are exhibits of her dresses and outfits that she wore. Her bedroom where she painted and the bed that was specifically made for her is still there. This image celebrates the life that Frida Kahlo lived before she died.