Philadelphia Museum of Art
February 20 – May 18, 2008
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Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird/Autorretrato con collar de espinas y colibrí, 1940, by Frida Kahlo (Nickolas Muray Collection, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin) © 2007 Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust. Av. Cinco de Mayo No. 2, Col. Centro, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06059, México, D.F.
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Frida Kahlo is the first major presentation of the Mexican artist's works in the United States in over a decade. Organized in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Frida Kahlo's birth, the exhibition will present approximately fifty paintings from the beginning of her career in 1926 to the year of her death in 1954. The exhibition will feature:
- A selection of self-portraits, still lifes and portraits in vivid colors rendered in great detail. Figurative and fantastical paintings filled with complex symbolism
- A selection of photographs of Kahlo and her husband, Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, by preeminent international photographers of the period, namely Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Lola Alvarez Bravo, Gisele Freund, Tina Modotti, and Nickolas Muray
In addition to your private, docent-led tour of the Frida Kahlo exhibition prior to the show's public hours, your group's personalized multi-day program could include:
- A tour of The Art of Lee Miller, the the first complete retrospective of the life and work of one of the most renowned female photojournalist of the 20th century
- A visit to the renowned Barnes Foundation, home to one of the world's finest private collections of Impressionist and early-modern art
- An opera, ballet or orchestral performance at the architecturally-acclaimed Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
- And the signature piece of all Philadelphia Hospitality programs - a reception, lunch or afternoon tea in a private home or club
Philadelphia Hospitality invites all art lovers to Philadelphia for this unique experience. Custom group itineraries can be arranged for half-day and multi-day tours for groups of 10 or more. Remember - these tours can also be used as a fundraiser for your organization, or an exclusive opportunity offered to reward your loyal patrons and supporters.
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