Frida Kahlo was born in a suburb of Mexico City, Coyoacán, on July 6, 1907, but declared July 7, 1910 as her year of birth since 1910 was therefore the start of the Mexican Revolution, wanted his life to begin with the birth of modern Mexico. She was best known for her self-portraits and her work had been described as "surreal". His works are also remembered for their pain and passion, as well as their vibrant and intense colors. His work had been celebrated in Mexico as a symbol of national and indigenous tradition. Frida was one of four girls born to a Hungarian-Jewish father and a mother of Spanish ancestry. Frida was closer to her father than to her mother, who was often depressed. She was stricken with polio at the age of six, leaving her right leg thinner than her left. She then disguised it later in life by wearing long skirts. Additionally, Frida did not initially plan to become an artist. On September 17, 1925, she was almost fatally injured when a bus collided with a tram. It was a gray day and a light rain had fallen. Frida and her boyfriend Alex Gómez Arias took a bus that would take them home to Coyoacán. As a result of the accident, she suffered serious injuries, including a broken back and pelvis, a broken collarbone and two ribs, eleven fractures to her right leg, a dislocated shoulder and a crushed right foot. Additionally, an iron railing from the bus pierced her abdomen and uterus, compromising her reproductive capacity. She underwent surgeries throughout her life to treat her injuries from the accident. The accident left Frida in great pain as she spent three months recovering in a full cast. The pain was very severe and often left her immobilized in the hospital for months. Although after... middle of paper......d the sudden blast of heat from the open incinerator that made his body straighten up. The fire blazed around his head like a halo and his lips seemed to open into a seductive smile just as the doors closed. Additionally, his last diary entry read "I hope the ending is happy - and I hope I never return - Frida". Later, in Rivera's diary, he wrote that the day Frida died was the most tragic day of his life and that he realized that the most wonderful part of his life had been his love for her. Frida's ashes were placed in a pre-Columbian urn, now on display in her former home, La Casa Azul or "The Blue House" in Coyoacán. His house is now a museum which contains most of his works and various vestiges of his personal life. Additionally, more than half a century has passed since her death and her paintings bring in more money than any other female artist..