1. Self Portraits and Symbolism
Frida Kahlo
Self Portraits and Symbolism

2. In this unit you will :
Learn about the life and work of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most famous painters
Learn about the influences in her work – culture, love, death, pain, dreams and nightmares.
Explore symbolism in your life.
Review portraiture techniques.
Plan and create a large acrylic self portrait

3. Introducing Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo is one of my favourite artists : she lived an amazing and interesting life, and she can tell us so much about it by looking her paintings
As a quick introduction to her work, please look at the video on the link below

4. In your sketchbooks
Design a unit title page, using collaged materials.
Type the following words into google image search : Mexican day of the dead, Mexico, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Mexican Symbolism, Aztec symbolism.
Print out interesting images along with some of Fridas paintings that you like, and using scissors and glue, combine the images into an interesting collage. Using paint, blend in the images so that they all work together in harmony.
This title page must be full colour, and include the name of the unit.
Complete this for homework