Home / Authors / Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo Quotes

Painter

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her unique self-portraits and expressive style. Her works often depicted women, nature, and Mexican culture, deeply influenced by her personal experiences and emotions.

Filter quotes by topic

All Art Artist Painting Happy Friday Paint Love Knows My Own Pain Frida Kahlo People Reality Woman Artist Littles Love You Painting And Art Painting Art Thinking Want Art And Artists

Famous Frida Kahlo Quotes

“My paintings are well-painted, not nimbly but patiently. My painting contains in it the message of pain. I think that at least a few people are interested in it. It’s not revolutionary. Why keep wishing for it to be belligerent? I can’t. Painting completed my life. I lost three children and a series of other things that would have fulfilled my horrible life. My painting took the place of all this. I think work is the best.”

Art Pain Work Painting

Book:The Letters of Frida Kahlo: Cartas Apasionadas

Source: The Letters of Frida Kahlo: Cartas Apasionadas

“I don't paint dreams or nightmares, I paint my own reality.”

Inspirational Art Dreams Painting Nightmares

Author:Frida Kahlo

“I have never expected anything from my work but the satisfaction I could get from it by the very fact of painting and saying what I couldn't say otherwise.”

Art Facts Work Painting Satisfaction Expected

Book:The Letters of Frida Kahlo: Cartas Apasionadas

Source: The Letters of Frida Kahlo: Cartas Apasionadas

“I paint my own reality.”

Art Reality My Own Painting Paint

Book:Frida Kahlo: the camera seduced

Source: Frida Kahlo: the camera seduced

“Surrealism is the magical surprise of finding a lion in a wardrobe, where you were 'sure' of finding shirts.”

Art Findings Surprise Shirts Lions Wardrobe Surrealism

Book:Frida Kahlo: National Homage 1907-2007

Source: Frida Kahlo: National Homage 1907-2007

“It's not possible to present an accurate picture of our culture without all the voices of the people in the culture. So at the emerging level, you can't have a good survey art show without women and artists of color.”

People Art Shows Artist Culture Voice Levels Color Accurate Emerging Surveys

Author:Frida Kahlo

“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”

Needs Art Reality Feet Wings Uplifting Strong Women Need You I Need You Wings To Fly Women History Month

Author:Frida Kahlo

“I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.”

“The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration.”

Knows Needs Art Artist Paint Consideration Art And Artists Happy Friday Woman Artist Painting Art Painting And Art Consideration For Others Feminist Art

Book:Frida Kahlo: 'I Paint My Reality'

Source: Frida Kahlo: 'I Paint My Reality'

“I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.”

Knows Love Persons Art Self Artist History Paint Portraits Portraiture Self Portrait Happy Friday Self Portrait Photography Mexican Culture

Book:Frida Kahlo

Source: Frida Kahlo

“Painting completed my life.”

Art Artist Painting Happy Friday

Book:Frida Kahlo: 'I Paint My Reality'

Source: Frida Kahlo: 'I Paint My Reality'

“I leave you my portrait so that you will have my presence all the days and nights that I am away from you.”

Love Art Artist Night Portraits Day And Night Away From You Portraiture Happy Friday Painting Art Painting And Art

Author:Frida Kahlo

About the Author

Born: July 6, 1907
Died: July 13, 1954
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 75

Books & Sources

Frida Kahlo: 'I Paint My Reality'Related source material

The Letters of Frida Kahlo: Cartas ApasionadasRelated source material

Frida KahloRelated source material

Frida Kahlo, 1910-1954: an exhibition organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, ChicagoRelated source material

Frida Kahlo: the camera seducedRelated source material

Frida by Frida: Selection of Letters and TextsRelated source material

Diego et FridaRelated source material

Frida Kahlo: National Homage 1907-2007Related source material

Frida Kahlo: un homenajeRelated source material

Querido doctorcito. Lettere a Leo EloesserRelated source material

Similar Authors

Georg BaselitzBrowse related quotes
Pablo PicassoBrowse related quotes
Edward HopperBrowse related quotes
Georgia O'KeeffeBrowse related quotes
Edgar DegasBrowse related quotes
Gerhard RichterBrowse related quotes
Diego RiveraBrowse related quotes
Pierre-Auguste RenoirBrowse related quotes
Willem de KooningBrowse related quotes
Philip GustonBrowse related quotes