Curators at the Tate Modern have faced an uphill battle in trying to secure paintings for a new Frida Kahlo exhibition, amid a surge in popularity for the late Mexican artist.
A new exhibition opening in June, titled Frida: The Making of an Icon, will display 36 works by the radical painter – notably fewer than the Tate Modern’s previous Kahlo exhibition, which, in 2005, showcased over 50 of her artworks.
