She spent many months recovering in hospital. In addition, her right foot was dislocated and crushed, and her shoulder was out of joint. Whilst she survived the accident, it left her with a broken spinal column, a broken collarbone, broken ribs, a broken pelvis, and 11 fractures in her right leg. She was impaled by a handrail that went straight through her pelvis, the impact of which apparently also tore off all her clothes. She was travelling on a bus that collided with a tram, killing many of the passengers onboard. Tragically, Frida was in a violent accident at age 18. Here, we take a look further beyond her celebrated monobrow. Whilst both her art and her image possess cultural value, she also lived a fascinating yet tragic life and her story makes her work all the more meaningful.

Her image is instantly recognisable, having become a truly iconic artist whose personal identity has become as famous as her art itself. Born on July 6th 1907, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo would have turned 114 this year.

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