In the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, numerous venues have emerged in recent years inspired by the renowned Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Among them are a café,...
A menu is seen at Cafe Frida, Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Garland, Texas. The cafe is named for Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and several drinks are named for Kahlo.It’s Friday afternoon in downtown Garland. Behind a hidden door on West Walnut Street sits a tiny cafe. The whizzes and whirls of the espresso machines and grinding of coffee beans can be heard among the light chatter of customers.
The Frida in this mural is shown with papaya earrings dangling from her ears. She sports an orange, pink and blue flower crown that accentuates her famous unibrow.“I can relate to her hardships, this woman is so resilient,” Elisura said. “I mean, look at her years and years later, she is still a legend. When you see her face and bold eyebrows, everybody knows her.”Many people may have seen Frida Kahlo’s art in a museum or a history book.
" ‘Los pies los quiero si tengo alas para volar,’"Anaya said. “I think that ‘s very very powerful. ‘Why do I want feet if I have wings to fly.’ That tells you everything, you got your own wings. Use them!”Fans like Anaya and Elisura continue to find connection in Kahlo’s story. Kahlo created 200 paintings and is known for her self-portraits that tackled themes of identity, pain, life and death. Those relatable themes are what continue to drive people to see her artwork.
A crowd gathers to look at "The Two Fridas" by Frida Kahlo in the "Mexico 1900-1950: Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Jose Clemente Orozco, and the Avant-Garde" exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.“She was a trailblazer, she really transformed 20th-century society as she transformed herself,” said DMA Eugene McDermott director Agustin Arteaga, who is co-curating the upcoming Frida: Beyond the Myth exhibition.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DFW Weather: Air Quality Alert issued for North Texas through ThursdayGroups with respiratory issues are recommended to limit their time outside due to a decrease in air quality.
Read more »
'Gut Wrenching': There Are Thousands of Homeless Students Across DFWStudent homelessness isn't going away. In fact, it's getting worse according to some North Texas school districts.
Read more »
North Texas Vietnam war vet and POW survivor laid to rest at DFW National CemeteryThe highly decorated colonel began flying the Phantom 2 in 1964. Two years later on his 176th mission, he was shot down over enemy territory and became a prisoner of war — for 2,284 days.
Read more »
Hurricane Beryl hits Texas coast - how will it impact DFW?Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast on Monday morning. Here's how the storm could impact North Texas.
Read more »
Storms expected Monday in DFW after Hurricane Beryl hits TexasAfter Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast early Monday morning, stormy conditions are expected for the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Read more »
DFW Restaurant Week announces which North Texas restaurants will sell discounted dinnerDFW Restaurant Week runs Aug. 1 through Sept. 1, 2024.
Read more »