This Interactive Frida Kahlo Exhibition Is An Ideal Post-Work Activity

First and foremost, Frida Kahlo was an incredible painter. But upon viewing her work, personal objects and photographs, you’d be reminded of her fearless advocation of women’s rights, how she defied societal beauty standards and the many ways in which she used her decorative prosthetic leg to bring disabilities into the mainstream. Eight hundred of such pieces now feature in an online exhibition. Better yet, the interactive exploration, entitled Faces of Frida, is the ideal post-work activity right now as we all stay indoors.

Brought together thanks to 30 collections found across the world – including the English National Ballet – Google Arts & Culture has curated a digital exhibition of Kahlo’s work. The Mexican artist may not have achieved the recognition she fully deserved in her lifetime, but her work and rebellious spirit still captivates us today. Through the interactive exploration, you can read her letters, zoom in on her self-portraits and see her personal possessions up-close. The best part? You can enjoy a virtual tour of her home and place of work, too.

Kahlo’s home was a central part of her work. After she died in 1954, her artist husband, Diego Rivera, kept all of her work and possessions inside a room in their home. Located on the outskirts of Mexico City, the Blue House served as a place of inspiration for both of them. Her husband kept her work locked away for a long time as a mark of respect for her legacy. But he needn’t have worried as our appetite for her artistry shows no sign of abating. Go on, take a private tour here.