Frida Kahlo: The Elephant and the Dove (Part 2)

How did Frida Kahlo manage to emerge from the shadow of her husband, the artist Diego Rivera? And how did a dog with a sock in its mouth lead to the discovery of an affair? Join Alastair and James in the second of three episodes about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, as they explore her tumultuous life in the 1930s and the development of her singular style of art. Artworks in this episode include: Frida Kahlo, Frieda and Diego Rivera, 1931, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Frida Kahlo, Henry Ford Hospital, 1932, Dolores Olmedo Museum, Xochimilco, Mexico City Frida Kahlo, My Birth, 1932, Dolores Olmedo Museum, Xochimilco, Mexico City Frida Kahlo, A Few Small Nips, 1935 Dolores Olmedo Museum, Xochimilco, Mexico City Frida Kahlo, The Two Fridas, 1939, Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City For more great art content visit www.heni.com or visit the Heni Talks YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@HENITalks Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox Additional Research: Catherine Ingram and Laura Spada Producer and Editor: Ben Harding Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The Elephant and the Dove 00:06:24 Diego's Infidelities 00:12:45 San Francisco and Detroit 00:20:08 Henry Ford Hospital and My Birth 00:41:32 A Few Small Nips 00:45:08 Frida's Affairs 00:51:58 Artistic Breakthrough 00:59:10 The Two Fridas