How Frida Kahlo Learned The Business of Selling Art

How do you become so good that history remembers your name? 

In 1929, 22-year-old Frida Kahlo married one of the most famous artists in the world: 42-year-old Diego Rivera.  Those who knew Frida were split on the decision.  Her father was for it; he considered Frida difficult to marry off, and her family needed the money. Her mother was against the union.  One of you called him a “festering wound” in her life in my comments section - I think her mother would appreciate the observation. Despite Diego doing terrible things, like having an affair with her sister, the marriage came with one huge benefit: it operated like an unofficial apprenticeship for Frida.  Diego never wanted to influence her work as an artist, so no official lessons were given.  But the lessons Frida learned at Diego’s side were invaluable to her education as an artist. 

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