How were Frida Kahlo's paintings similar to those of the Surrealists artists?

They both contained dreamlike imagery.

What do the arrows in the stag's back represent in her painting "The Wounded Deer"?

The pain she felt from all her surgeries and health issues

When Frida was in school she witnessed the Mexican Revolution. What was this Revolution about?

It was a fight for better conditions for the poor.

What two things about Frida's life are represented in her painting "Two Fridas"?

1) her painful divorce, 2) her mixed ethnicity (Mex+German)

In her paintings, she also explored one of the following...

Her religious beliefs., Her rocky, yet passionate, marriage to fellow artist Diego.

The plants coming out of her chest in "Roots" represent a pro and a con. What are they?

The Earth makes her strong, but it also traps her.

Kahlo's paintings explore her turbulent marriage to Diego Rivera. What does "turbulent" mean?

Filled with dramatic ups and downs

Kahlo's injuries were clearly very painful for her, but how were they also a blessing?

The pain she felt inspired her to create amazing art.

Why did she paint herself with a mustache, even though she didn't really have one?

To challenge beauty standards and gender roles.

Which statement best describes Frida's final years?

Her final years were filled with pain and severe sickness.

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1
How were Frida Kahlo's paintings similar to those of the Surrealists artists?
They both focused on femininity and gender identity.
They both promoted socialist and revolutionary politics.
They both featured abstract designs (non-realistic designs).
They both contained dreamlike imagery.
2
What do the arrows in the stag's back represent in her painting "The Wounded Deer"?
The pain she felt from all her surgeries and health issues
The pain she felt in her marriage to Diego Rivera
The pain of the Mexican people facing injustices
The pain that animals feel when they are killed by humans
3
When Frida was in school she witnessed the Mexican Revolution. What was this Revolution about?
It was a peaceful fight to reform the Mexican government.
It was a fight for better conditions for the poor.
It was a fight for the independence of Mexico from Spain.
It was a fight to end government corruption.
4
What happened to Frida when she was six years old?
She got very sick with polio
She started playing sports
She had a terrible car accident
She started painting
5
What two things about Frida's life are represented in her painting "Two Fridas"?
1) her gender identity, 2) her mixed ethnicity (Mex+German)
1) her painful divorce, 2) her mixed ethnicity (Mex+German)
1) her gender identity, 2) her painful divorce
1) her painful divorce, 2) her pain from her injuries
6
In her paintings, she also explored one of the following...
Her passion for animals and nature.
Her religious beliefs.
Her knowledge of Philosophy and Literature.
Her rocky, yet passionate, marriage to fellow artist Diego.
7
The plants coming out of her chest in "Roots" represent a pro and a con. What are they?
The Earth gives her life, but her life is full of pain.
The Earth is colorful, but it is also dirty.
The Earth gives her strength, but it also destroys her body.
The Earth makes her strong, but it also traps her.
8
Kahlo's paintings explore her turbulent marriage to Diego Rivera. What does "turbulent" mean?
Very politically conscious
Artistically inclined
Peaceful and extremely loving
Filled with dramatic ups and downs
9
In 1925 Frida was in a terrible car accident. What did she do for fun during her recovery?
She began to paint.
She talked to her friends who came to visit her frequently.
She slept a lot, since she was in bed all the time.
She read lots of books.
10
Kahlo's injuries were clearly very painful for her, but how were they also a blessing?
The pain she felt inspired her to create amazing art.
Diego wouldn't have married her if she hadn't been injured.
They enabled her to get into art school.
They allowed her to receive money from the government.
11
What parts of her identity did she explore in her paintings?
Her femininity and gender identity as a woman.
The pain caused by her injuries and her delicate health.
Her mixed ethnicity (Mexican and German)
All of the above
12
Why did she paint herself with a mustache, even though she didn't really have one?
To challenge beauty standards and gender roles.
Because she wanted to be a man.
Because she wanted to look more like her father.
Because she thought it looked pretty.
13
Which statement best describes Frida's final years?
She created her best art during her last years of her life.
Her final years were joyful because she reunited with Diego.
Her final years were filled with pain and severe sickness.
She felt unhappy because she couldn't paint anymore.

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