06 July,2017 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | The Guide Team
Frida Kahlo said, I paint flowers, so they will not die. This evening, a group of enthusiasts will bring this quote alive on canvas at a painting party organised by Bombay Drawing Room
The painting that guests will create at the event
Frida Kahlo said, "I paint flowers, so they will not die." This evening, a group of enthusiasts will bring this quote alive on canvas at a painting party organised by Bombay Drawing Room. Guided by founder Snehal Patil, each guest will create a painting featuring Kahlo as the queen of art decked in a dress made of flowers. The session, which is a tribute to the celebrated Mexican artist on her 110th birth anniversary, is open to all, even those who've never held a paintbrush.
Kahlo's self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940
Belonging to the post-revolutionary Mexicanidad movement, Kahlo painted self-portraits. She was inflicted with polio in childhood, and sustained heavy injuries in a near-death accident as a teenager. She began to focus heavily on painting while recovering in a body cast, and many of her works have been created while lying in bed.
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Patil, who discovered Kahlo while reading about women artists who changed the course of surreal modern art, says, "Using her personal tragedies, combined with a realistic painting style, she produced images that were emotionally raw and unapologetic. Her paintings also showcase her love for flowers, animals and the forests."
On: Today, 4 pm to 6 pm
At: MasalaBar, Gagangiri Apartments, Carter Road, Bandra West
Call: 9619273009
Cost: Rs 1,850 (includes a mocktail and appetiser)
