Frida Kahlo — Timeline
Key moments in the life of Frida Kahlo.
1907
Born Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón in Coyoacán, Mexico City
1925
Severely injured in a bus accident at age 18, beginning lifelong health struggles and artistic focus
1929
Married muralist Diego Rivera; began painting seriously during recovery from injuries
1938
First solo exhibition held in New York at Julien Levy Gallery; André Breton championed her work
1939
Exhibited in Paris; her work gained international recognition in surrealist circles
1940
Divorced Diego Rivera; continued painting despite emotional and physical turmoil
1950
Underwent multiple spinal surgeries; increased artistic output during hospitalization
1953
First solo exhibition in Mexico at Galería de Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City
1954
Participated in Communist Party activities; created some of her final major works
1954
Died in Coyoacán on July 13 at age 47 from complications of spinal injuries and other ailments