Uncovering Frida Kahlo's Blue House (La Casa Azul) in Mexico City

Frida Kahlo is one of the most recognized women artists in the world. Step inside her iconic La Casa Azul, also known as the Blue House. This video is a journey through her life, art, and home. Located in the Coyoacán neighborhood of Mexico City, this striking blue and magenta house was both Frida's childhood home and the place where she lived with her husband, Diego Rivera. Now, the Frida Kahlo Museum, Casa Azul offers a unique glimpse into the life of this extraordinary artist.
Frida Kahlo spent her final years at Casa Azul, passing away there in 1954 at the age of 47. The house was transformed into a museum to honor her legacy and connect visitors with her beyond her iconic artworks. Inside, you'll find Frida's personal belongings, sketches, paintings, and photographs, offering a profound connection to her private life.
Join us as we walk through the house to get glimpses of Frida Kahlo's life, from her tumultuous relationships to her revolutionary artwork.
Note: In this video, we chose to use Frida to refer to Frida Kahlo because that is how most people often discuss her-it’s familiar. But ideally people would use Kahlo’s last name when referring to her, much as they would most male artists.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction to La Casa Azul and Frida Kahlo
0:53 The Blue House in Coyoacán and the Frida Kahlo Museum
1:21 Inside the Blue House with Frida
1:54 Her self-portraits, like The Two Fridas
2:34 Frida’s family and a portrait of Guillermo Kahlo
3:29 Frida’s journals
4:12 Her corsets and prosthetic leg
4:47 Frida’s art studio and easels
5:28 Her clothing
6:13 Frida’s love of Mexico
6:53 Frida’s final painting, Viva la Vida
Main artworks:
1. La Casa Azul, Coyoacán, Mexico City. Now, the Museo Frida Kahlo.
2. Frida Kahlo, The Two Fridas (Las dos Fridas), 1939, oil on canvas. Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City.
3. Frida Kahlo, Viva la Vida, 1954. Museo Frida Kahlo.
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