Frida Kahlo: Pain and Passion
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Course Name: Frida Kahlo:Pain and Passion |
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Course Number: EDUC 712Q |
Semester Credits: 3 |
Course Description
The life and paintings of Frida Kahlo represent one of the most fascinating episodes in the story of 20th Century art. She was the perfect romantic figure – a person who suffered greatly, died young, and spoke directly through her art to our fears of life and death. With strength and patient dedication, Frida created her own work and personal artistic and political presentation, distinct from the art movements of her time. All the physical and spiritual suffering she experienced is reflected in her art. Obsessed with her health and suffering, she created a pictorial body of work that is intense and emotional, which is explored in this course.
Emphasis is placed on the importance of Frida Kahlo’s work in the progression of great world art and its value to us today as a statement of the timeless human condition. Through the use of biographical and art historical textual materials, reproductions of paintings, and drawings, this course presents basic and detailed information on Frida Kahlo. The creative processes, historical context, and life of the artist are studied.
Goals
- Construct and describe plausible interpretations of what Frida Kahlo perceived and expressed through his art.
- Develop specific criteria for individuals or groups to assess and critique Kahlo’s works of art.
- Identify and describe the ways that Kahlo used to convey color and emotion in her art.
- Use of art terminology to describe the emotional content of the works of art.
- Identify major works of art by Kahlo and describe the impact of those works on society.
- Develop a theory about the artist’s intent using reasoned statements to support personal opinions.
- Construct and interpretation of works of art based on the form and content of the art.
Course Contents
- Frida Kahlo: The Paintings
- Growing up and becoming an artist in Mexico
- Early paintings
- Early influences
- Diego Rivera
- Kahlo in the United States
- Relationships
- Passions and torments
- Emotionality of art
- The artistic legacy
- Development of an individual style
- Evolution of the power of expression and intense emotionality
- The influence of culture
- The passion and torment of relationships
- The words of Picasso
- The paintings
- Family and childhood
- Adolescence and adulthood
- Jewelry
- Cosmetics
- Orthopedic devices
Evidence of Learning Outcomes
Upon completing Frida Kahlo: Pain and Passion, the student will have demonstrated knowledge of Frida Kahlo’s artistic production, her life, and the historical context in which her art was produced.
How to Register
Frida Kahlo: Pain and Passion can be completed in either an online or via emailed PDF format. It is open for anyone to register at any time during an open semester. After completion, students receive graduate, non-degree semester credit on official transcripts from the University of La Verne, an accredited university in La Verne, California.
Registration is fast and straightforward and can be done online or over the phone. Courses are offered on a rolling basis during three standard semesters, and you can begin whenever you are ready! The registration dates are:
- Fall: September 1 - January 31
- Spring: February 1 - May 31
- Summer: June 1 - August 31