PHOTOS: Inside the Home & Studios of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
The Casa Azul — the Frida Kahlo Museum — in Mexico City.
There's a reason why the birthplace of Frida Kahlo is called the Blue House.
"Mi Familia (Inconcluso)" painting by Frida Kahlo.
Frida Kahlo, Leon Trotsky and friends, in a 1937 photo.
"Retrato de Frida Kahlo" by Roberto Montenegro, 1936.
Frida Kahlo, dressed to make a statement.
Vogue Gallery fashion exhibit at the Frida Kahlo Museum.
"Frida with Magenta Muffle," a 1939 photo of Frida Kahlo by Nickolas Muray
Dining area at Casa Azul, the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City.
Bedroom used by Leon Trotsky and later Diego Rivera, at Frida Kahlo Museum.
Kitchen at Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City.
Art supplies used by Frida Kahlo, at her former home.
Brushes used by artist Frida Kahlo, on exhibit in her former home.
Wheelchair and easel used by artist Frida Kahlo.
Mirror above Frida Kahlo's bed, at her former home.
Death mask of Frida Kahlo, in her day bedroom in Mexico City.
The courtyard at Casa Azul, the Frida Kahlo Museum, has plants and artifacts.
The newer ring at Casa Azul, the Frida Kahlo Museum.
Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci, a Vogue Gallery exhibit.
Frida Kahlo clothing and fashion exhibit, at Casa Azul museum.
Corset, back brace and other items from Frida Kahlo exhibit, at Casa Azul.
Modern architecture of the Diego Rivera home studio, by Juan O'Gorman.
Bathroom at the home of Mexican artist Diego Rivera in Mexico City.
Bedroom at the home-studio of artist Diego Rivera.
Portrait of actress Dolores Del Rio, by Diego Rivera, in his studio.
Art studio of Diego Rivera, in Mexico City.
Architect Juan O'Gorman designed the home studios of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
A rooftop bridge links the former homes of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
Cactus plants provide a dramatic natural fence for the Frida Kahlo home.
Inside the former home-studio of Frida Kahlo.
The vintage bathroom at the home-studio of Frida Kahlo.
Dramatic modern architecture and cactus plants at Diego Rivera home studio.
If you’re one of the many people fascinated by the work and lives of Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, then there are two must-see sites you need to put on your itinerary in Mexico.
During my most recent trip to Mexico City, my partner and I paid a visit to two of my favorite historic sites: The Museo Frida Kahlo, set in the home where the famed Mexican artist was born and died, and the Museo Casa Estudio Diega Rivera y Frida Kahlo (the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Home Studio Museum), where she and her famed husband lived and worked. Both former homes provide fascinating insight into the lives of two of Mexico’s most legendary creative minds. It’s a fascinating and personal look into a particularly interesting part of Mexican culture.
This photo gallery showcases some of my favorite visuals from our visit to these two fascinating sites — for me, a visit here is one of the most interesting things to do in Mexico City.
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Mark Chesnut The founder and editor of LatinFlyer.com, Mark has more than 15 years of experience as a writer, editor and manager. He's worked with some of the biggest consumer, in-flight and travel trade publishers that cover Latin America.
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