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Frida and Cristina

Season 1 Episode 2 | 1m 31s

Diego Rivera depicts Frida Kahlo and her sister Cristina in his mural “The Present and Future of Mexico,” representing class conflict in their homeland. Historians John Lear and Celia Stahr, and Cristina Kahlo, Frida’s great-niece, discuss the painting’s significance in Frida Kahlo’s life.

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Extras
Explore Frida Kahlo’s later life.
Frida is the talk of NYC when she presents shocking paintings at her first solo art show.
Follow Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s journey to America.
Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting.
Explore Frida Kahlo’s extraordinary life and her stormy relationship with Diego Rivera.
Explore the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries.
Explore Frida Kahlo’s later life.
Follow Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s journey to America.
Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting.