Museo Frida Khalo in Mexico City (December 2018)

   Late December 2018, I had a unique opportunity to visit the museum of Frida Khalo in Mexico City. The museum was actually the home she shared with Diego Rivera. Her introspective canvases and self-portraits are full of the suffering she endured after a crippling accident. Her unforgettable image appears in many of Rivera's murals. It was an interesting experience walking through her bedroom, living room, art studio, gardens. Most visitors are quite respectful of the artist's privacy even though she has been dead for a number of years. I felt I should not be there and yet, still privileged to share her sublime spirit. Having had such a horrible 2018 in my own life, Frida gave me a sense of comfort. Her home with its iridescent colors gave me a sense of hope. She had conquered pain and suffering. "Viva la vida! Gracias, Frida." The beauty of her art lives on. Here is a quote that caught my eye while I was there: 

Thanks, Frida. My friends and family who died in 2018: Dan, Ming, Joy, Gloria, Robin, Roma, Pat and Leo have conquered pain and suffering. "Viva la vida!" So will we, one day, too!
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