“This profusely illustrated volume . . . carefully threads the nuances, contradictions and interests that inform the Kahlo phenomenon, tracing its reach across sectors. . . . [It] reaffirms Kahlo’s stature while pointing to the sustained effort to reread her legacy, rooted in the emotive connection her work forges with audiences.”—Constanza Ontiveros Valdés, Art Newspaper“Frida: The Making of an Icon . . . approaches Kahlo not just as a painter, but as a cultural construct shaped by politics, feminism, identity, and decades of reinterpretation. It’s the first major scholarly study to tackle Frida as a global icon—and why she still matters now, in our era of personal branding and perfectly curated chaos.”—Derek C. Blasberg, Substack
