Frida kahlo husband cheated

ByAimee Lamoureux

Frida Kahlo is one of the most admired artists of the 20th century. Her artistic talents are unmatched even today, and her works have sold for millions.

Diego and Frida 1929-1944 (Double Portrait of Diego ... - Kahlo

But Kahlo's artwork has become indistinguishable from Kahlo the artist. According to the New York Times, in recent years Kahlo has "undergone transformation from a compelling cult figure to a universally recognized symbol of artistic triumph and feminist struggle" while at the same time becoming the "centerpiece of a kitsch marketing bonanza."

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This so-called "Fridamania" shows no signs of stopping anytime soon, but the kitschy buttons, T-shirts, or tote bags emblazoned with Kahlo's iconic image do little to reflect to reality of Kahlo's troubled existence.

Kahlo's great artistic genius came at a price. Her personal life was marred with tragedy, loss, illness, infidelity, and chronic pain that plagued her throughout her time on Earth. Kahlo never shie frida kahlo husband cheated3 ZUG