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O F R I D AAZUL
KAHLO

The Casa Azul (Blue House) is Frida Kahlo’s

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private universe. She spent most of her life
here, first with her family and, years later, at
Diego Rivera’s side. They hosted a
fascinating array of luminaries from Mexico
and abroad, drawn by the charisma of both
artists.

Frida and Diego wanted to leave her house

as a museum for all Mexicans to enjoy. At
her death, the couple’s friend,
museographer and poet Carlos Pellicer did
the exhibition design. Its administration was
assigned to a trust, the Fideicomiso de los
Museos Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo, under
the central bank, Banco de México, and T
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constituted by Rivera himself in 1957. C
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Since its inauguration in July 1958, the Casa T
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Azul and its gardens have displayed
personal objects and paintings by both
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artists, folk art, Pre-Columbian sculpture, U
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photos, documents, books, and furnishings P
that were part of the ambience where Frida O
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was inspired to create. T

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