Among the women artists who have transcended art history, none had a meteoric rise like the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907–1954). Her recognizable face, depicted in over fifty remarkable self-portraits, has been admired by generations. Coupled with hundreds of photographs taken by notable artists such as Manuel and Lola Álvarez Bravo, Nicholas Muray, and Martin Munkácsi, Frida Kahlo has become a symbol of 20th-century art.

After an accident in her early youth, Frida became a painter. Her marriage to Diego Rivera in 1929 placed her at the forefront of an art scene, not just in Mexico's cultural renaissance but also in the United States. Her work garnered praise from the poet André Breton, who included the Mexican painter in the ranks of international surrealism and showcased her work in Paris in 1939, earning the admiration of Picasso, Kandinsky, and Duchamp.

This edition allows readers to admire Frida Kahlo's paintings as never before, featuring unprecedented details and famous photographs. It showcases pieces from private collections and reproduces works that were previously lost or have not been displayed for over 80 years.