Azul

Self portrait of Frida Kahlo being embraced by the oversized hands of Karl Marx. ... Museo Frida Kahlo collection. Emotion erupts, a wrangling of hope and sorrow ...

Rivera enlisted Modernist Mexican poet Carlos Pellicer to establish the museum after her death in 1954. Moreover, we sense Kahlo’s conflict with a city of then-millionaires who oppress the poor and a wealth of art for all. Eight days before she died, Kahlo eschewed any fear in favor of the most joyful message, imploring viewers to seek joy. This gripping self portrait remains relevant, as so many people in the U.S. lack access to effective healthcare and suffer needlessly because of corporate greed. We imagine Kahlo walking alongside us, her elegance, her fierce energy, her empowered stance, knowing how the world should be and encumbered by what it is. Emotion erupts, a wrangling of hope and sorrow colliding to birth the earthly manifestation of Frida Kahlo’s legacy, as we enter La Casa Azul (the Blue House). The imposing Frida Kahlo Museum is unmistakable to passersby with its stunning cobalt-blue exterior walls, beckoning us to explore her intimate life through memories and philosophical awakenings.