Rosenzweig, Denise (and) Rosenzweig, Madgalena

Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: Frida's Wardrobe

San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2008. Hardcover. A bright yellow casebound book. There is a dust jacket with the title in white down a black spine. Pages: (10), 11-189, (2). Profusely illustated with color images. "Frida Kahlo remains one of the most popular artists of our time sales of Frida books number into the hundreds of thousands and yet no volume has ever focused on one of the most memorable aspects of her persona and creative oeuvre: her wardrobe. Now, for the first time, 95 original and beautifully staged photographs of Kahlo's newly restored clothing are paired with historic photos of the artist wearing them and her paintings in which the garments appear. Frida's life and style were an integral part of her art, and she is long overdue for recognition as a fashion icon." Contents are as follows: Introduction /; Carlos Phillips Olmedo --; The trove in Frida's dressing room /; Denise and Magdalena Rosenzweig --; A vision of Frida /; Graciela Iturbide --; Frida Kahlo : her look /; Teresa del Conde --; Frida's attire : eclectic and ethnic /; Marta Turok --; The restoration begins /; Denise and Magdalena Rosenzweig. VG/VG: Exlibrary book. Sticker on the dust jacket at the base of the spine. Stamp on front free end page. Stamp and due date card on back free end page. Sticker on back pasted end page.

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Book number: 203607

Catalogue: Costume / Dress - Latin American

Keywords: Latin American Artists ; Frida Kahlo Dress ; ;