“Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most important artists, understood the power of a selfie well before it became a pervasive part of popular culture. Kahlo’s paintings often shifted the viewer’s perspective beyond her self-portraits to offer personal and societal commentary, both subtle and overt.

‘I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint,’ Kahlo said.”**

 

** http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/obituaries/archives/frida-kahlo?module=ConversationPieces&region=Body&action=click&pgtype=article