Frida Kahlo

"...was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán.  Perhaps best known for her self-portraits, Kahlo's work is remembered for its "pain and passion", and its intense, vibrant colors. Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form.... Kahlo suffered lifelong health problems, many of which stemmed from a traffic accident in her teenage years. "

find out more on a website dedicated to this artist :

http://www.fridakahlo.com/