Below the surface, her politics were a source of immense personal betrayal. She and Diego gave asylum to Leon Trotsky in 1937, only for Frida to have a brief affair with the old revolutionary. When Trotsky was assassinated (by Stalin’s agent Ramón Mercador in 1940), the political climate turned against her.
At 18, Frida was a normal girl. Then a bus crashed into her. A metal handrail impaled her pelvis. On the surface, she learned to walk again. She painted pretty still lifes. She laughed loudly at parties. Fridas Below The Surface
Born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico City, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by physical suffering, which began at the age of 18 when she was involved in a devastating bus accident. The accident left her with multiple injuries, including a broken spine, pelvis, and leg, as well as a lifelong struggle with chronic pain. Her experiences with pain, disability, and identity would become a recurring theme in her artwork. Below the surface, her politics were a source