The Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris

Name: The Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781590519905
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By Marc Petitjean and Adriana Hunter

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The Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris by Marc Petitjean and Adriana Hunter delves into the fascinating journey of Frida Kahlo's time in Paris. The book explores her interactions with the Surrealist art circle, her unique identity, and the personal connections she formed during her stay. This memoir sheds light on how Kahlo's experiences in Paris influenced her craft and personal life.
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This captivating read may appeal to you if you are intrigued by tales of artistic and cultural intersections, as it explores the dynamic influence and intricate relationship between Frida Kahlo and the avant-garde art scene in Paris. If you appreciate rich biographies that delve into personal and artistic transformations against a historical backdrop, you might find this narrative both enlightening and inspiring.

The Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris

A new, unexpected understanding of Frida Kahlo s work and the vibrant Surrealist art scene in the 1930s.

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This intimate account offers a new, unexpected understanding of the artist's work and of the vibrant Surrealist art scene in the 1930s.

In 1939, devastated after the revelation that her husband had had an affair with her sister, Frida Kahlo left her home in Mexico and headed for Paris to rebuild her life and rediscover her art.

Now, for the first time, this missing part of Kahlo's story is brought to light in exquisite detail. Marc Petitjean takes the reader to Paris with Kahlo, where she spends her time alongside luminaries such as Pablo Picasso, André Breton, Dora Maar, and Marcel Duchamp.

Using Kahlo's whirlwind romance with the author's father, Michel Petitjean, as a jumping-off point, The Heart provides a striking portrait of the artist as she learns how to love—and ultimately how to paint—again.

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Marc Petitjean's The Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris is praised for its compelling and intimate portrayal of Frida Kahlo and her time in the surrealist circles of 1930s Paris. Reviewers highlight its fresh perspective on a lesser-known chapter of Kahlo's life, and its ability to vividly capture the vibrant atmosphere of interwar Paris. The book is noted for being both tender and insightful, offering an engaging narrative about Kahlo's personal and artistic journey during this transformative period.

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ISBN: 9781590519905

Publisher: Other Press LLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 April 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Other Press LLC

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 134.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Marc Petitjean is a writer, filmmaker, and photographer. He has directed several documentaries, including From Hiroshima to Fukushima, on Dr. Shuntaro Hida, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; Tresor Vivant, on a Japanese kimono painter; and Zones grises, on his own search for information about the life of his father, Michel Petitjean, after his death. Adriana Hunter studied French and Drama at the University of London. She has translated more than eighty books, including Veronique Olmi's Bakhita and Herve Le Tellier's Electrico W, winner of the French-American Foundation's 2013 Translation Prize in Fiction. She lives in Kent, England.

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