"La Casa Azul" Mueseo Frida Kahlo: The Kitchen and Dining Room

Cuando tuve el privilegio de conocer La Casa Azul, el hogar de Frida Kahlo senti una fuerte energia que me inspiraba mas con cada pazo. Cuando caminaba por los cuartos y pasillos senti que la tenia a mi lado guiandome. Y cuando estaba viendo sus maravillosas obras de arte juro que la tenia frente mi, pude sentir su fuerza, su amor y su dolor. Fue algo fuera de este mundo poder convivir con ella en su hogar donde realizaba sus sueños. 

La verdad es que en cada rincon de La Casa Azul puedes sentir a Frida Kahlo. Si no as tenido la oportunidad de visitar La Casa Azul, Museo de Frida Kahlo, espero que puedas disfrutar de estas fotos que comparto. Bueno, y si si has tenido el privilegio de conocer La Casa Azul, espero que estas fotos te traigan buenos recuerdos!

Posts anteriores sobre LA CASA AZUL:

Click AQUI para ver las pinturas en cuartos 1 y 2.

Click AQUI para ver fotos, retablos y pinturas de Diego Rivera.

Pies, para que los quiero si tengo alas para volar- Frida Kahlo

Aqui les muestro algunas de las fotos que tome de el comedor y cocina en La Casa Azul.

COMEDOR:

COCINA:

"La Casa Azul" Museo de Frida Kahlo: Family Photographs, Diego Rivera and Retablo's

Two weeks ago I shared a little bit about my first experience at La Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo's home (click here to read first post), today I am going to show you a few of the photographs I took in rooms three, four and five of La Casa Azul.

Room three is absolutely breathtaking. It's full of Kahlo's family photos, her parents, her sisters, and of course her love Diego Rivera. There are also some of Frida's sketches and a paper mache set that she made.

Room four is dedicated to her amor eterno Diego Rivera: his sketches, paintings and even blueprint and photographs of the museum/home he as building "Anahuacalli."

Room five is dedicated to Frida's "Retablos." From what I have read, Frida and Diego had hundreds of Retablo's displayed throughout their home. A retablo is a painting that includes three basic elements:

1. A scene depicting a tragedy or someone with a grave injury/illness,
2. A Saint or Martyr that intervened and made a Milagro (Miracle),
3. An inscription describing the tragic event and giving thanks for the Divine intervention.

Retablos

Note: I did pay 60 Mexican Pesos for a photography pass, which allowed me to take photos throughout La Casa Azul.

"La Casa Azul" Museo Frida Kahlo: Room #1 and #2

Third time's a charm...

I had always wanted to go to el Museo de Frida Kahlo on our previous trips to Mexico City, but for one reason or another, it never worked out. So, it was a DREAM COME TRUE when we finally went to Frida Kahlo's home, "La Casa Azul"  in November 2012.

As soon as we drove up to La Casa Azul, I couldn't believe it! Everything I had seen and read in books was right before my eyes. And I got a rush of excitement and energy that I could't contain, I was BEAMING, smiling from ear to ear! I was eager to dedicate a whole day to feeling Frida, to walk through her home and astounding garden I had read so much about. 

The first five rooms in La Casa Azul are dedicated to Frida Kahlo's paintings, sketches, personal/family photographs, Diego Rivera, and ofrendas (devotions). The following images are from the room #1 and #2 in La Casa Azul. 

It was an amazing feeling to be in the presence of Frida Kahlo...

[Above: Frida and the Cesarean Unfinished]

[Above: Don Guillermo Kahlo, Frida's dad]

[Above: Portrait of a Girl Unfinished]

[Above: Self Portrait Unfinished]

[Above: Frida's Family Tree Unfinished]

[Above: Viva La Vida Watermelon]

Coyoacán, Frida's Barrio #MexicoMonday

[Above: Fuente de Los Coyotes]

Coyoacán, is a beautiful Historic borough in Mexico City. It is where you can find La Casa Azul, home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. You can also find Anahuacalli, the museum that Diego Rivera's  designed, which houses his personal collection of Pre-Hispanic art and much of his amazing work. 

I love Coyoacán because it is bursting with history, culture, tradition and great food! Plaza Hidalgo is at the center of Coyoacán, it is a garden/park with Municipal building, Parish San Juan Bautista, Cafe's, Restaurants and the Mercado Artesenal Mexicano (Flea Market).

Gabriel and I usually start off with taking a stroll in Plaza Hidalgo, then we head on over to the Mercado Artesenal Mexicano for some vintage and one of a kind goodies. After a couple of hours of hunting for unique things, we grab some food at one of the many restaurants. After eating our meal, we always grab a cafecito at a cafe!

Have you ever been to Mexico City?

[Above: Casa Municipal on the right]

[Above: Parish of San Juan Bautista]

[Above: Coyotes at Mercado Artesenal Mexicano]

[Above: Kiosk de Plaza Hidalgo]