Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacán, Mexico, and early in life, she suffered complications from polio and what was believed to be spina bifida. She has an interest in the field of medicine as a teenager and wanted to become a do… Se mere

Diego Rivera was born a twin, with his brother, in Mexico. His artistic influences had much to do with the way his parents supported needy members of the community. Around the age of three, he had begun d… Se mere

Jose Clemente Orozco, born in 1883, was raised in Mexico City. As a young boy, he would always walk by the studio of José Guadalupe Posada, who made illustrations for the newspapers. At the age of 17, he lost one of hi… Se mere

Leonora Carrington was born in England to a wealthy family in the textile business. Early education was received from private tutors or nuns. During her school-aged years, she often engaged in rebellious behavior, an… Se mere

Rufino Tamayo was born in 1899 in Oaxaca, Mexico. He went on to study at the School of Fine Arts, beginning in 1917. Nearly a decade later, in 1926, he would move his career aspirations to New York City. From th… Se mere