The Met Frida Kahlo: She Painted Her World in Self-Portraits

Discover the inspiration behind famous artists' masterpieces through the "What the Artist Saw" series, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Explore the artistic processes of artists like Frida Kahlo, Vincent van Gogh, Faith Ringgold, and Hokusai, and gain insight into their environments and key works. Each book is perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions and continue their artistic journeys.

Format: Hardback
Length: 56 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Have you ever wondered what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too.

In "What the Artist Saw: Frida Kahlo," meet the famous Mexican painter. Learn all about how she experimented with different ways of painting herself and how she channeled her experiences into her art. Have a go at producing your own self-portrait!

In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then, see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai.

Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Weight: 324g
Dimension: 252 x 200 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241594872