memita's review against another edition
4.0
A vida de Frida Kahlo e a forma como ela se auto retrata é fascinante, a dor e o sofrimento marcam as suas obras, mas o gosto pela vida e a vontade de viver sempre esteve presente. Acho que conhecer a artista e a pessoa por detrás dela é um trabalho que não se pode consignar a um só objecto, é preciso ler biografias, conhecer os quadros, interpretar os mesmos e ler os diários da própria... foi um ser humano que nos deixou um legado riquíssimo, com vários ensinamentos, e que não podemos limitar a uma só fonte. Este livro é belíssimo, adoro as ilustrações e a forma como nos conta a vida da artista, no entanto, peca por não ter as obras e as fotografias originais, algo que facilmente se resolve com acessos a um Dr. Google.
carmenere's review
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this Graphic Novel which is both written and illustrated by the author. Using quotes taken from Kahlo's letters, diary and interviews and weaving in her own narative, Hesse paints a clear picture of Frida's life, loves, passions and pain.
Through her illustrations, Hesse interprets the artists paintings in a cute and rather whimsical fashion while at the same time keeping the integrity of the original work.
I look forward to checking out Hesse's other GN's particularly, Bowie. Hopefully, it too, has been translated.
Through her illustrations, Hesse interprets the artists paintings in a cute and rather whimsical fashion while at the same time keeping the integrity of the original work.
I look forward to checking out Hesse's other GN's particularly, Bowie. Hopefully, it too, has been translated.
trapdoor's review against another edition
3.0
Love frida and the artist take of renditions of her work included and illustrated here :)
mostly discussing the events and pain of her life
mostly discussing the events and pain of her life
_wellshit's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
markwillnevercry's review against another edition
0.5
I hated this book. I believe that both illustrations and text were okay, but I just couldn't stand the story of Frida Kahlo's life. And yeah, it does not make any sense to judge a biography by telling "I hate the way this person lived their life", but I did and it made the book not enjoyable.
calistareads's review
4.0
I enjoyed this read about Frida. Frida was tough and inventive. She suffered a horrible accident as teen that changed her life and left her dealing with sadness and grief the rest of that life. She put that into her paintings, always.
She also married someone she knew was a womanizer and he broke her heart many times. Frida has a will to life that is inspirational. She painted herself and what she knew best, what she could see. I saw the Salma Hayek movie years ago when it came out and it was good. I think it was better, but this is a quick and lovely way to learn about Frida. The artwork is recreated here. It's interesting.
I think Frida is a wonderful figure to admire. She defied expectations and she trusted her own vision. She was brave and modern and she forged a new path for women. She also suffered that she was never a mother. I can see this being great for people interested in art and art history.
She also married someone she knew was a womanizer and he broke her heart many times. Frida has a will to life that is inspirational. She painted herself and what she knew best, what she could see. I saw the Salma Hayek movie years ago when it came out and it was good. I think it was better, but this is a quick and lovely way to learn about Frida. The artwork is recreated here. It's interesting.
I think Frida is a wonderful figure to admire. She defied expectations and she trusted her own vision. She was brave and modern and she forged a new path for women. She also suffered that she was never a mother. I can see this being great for people interested in art and art history.
marjoryreads's review against another edition
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0