Frida Kahlo
In his beautifully illustrated survey of Frida Kahlo's work,  Lozano (art history, Iberoamerican Univ., Mexico City) explores  her life and paintings in a series of essays that range from a  poetic study by noted Mexican cultural critic Carlos Monsiv is  to a short, prosaic piece written in 1943 by her husband, Diego  Rivera, to an academic essay by Lozano himself. The common  thread is how Kahlo's pre-Columbian background helped her find  her own identity in the world and in the artist circles she  frequented. To create a portrait of a woman so talented yet so  tortured, Lozano uses Kahlo's own stunning images, offering  high-quality reproductions of some of Kahlo's most famous works  as well as some of her lesser-known pieces. Previously unseen  photos of Kahlo at work in her studio are also included. The  detail and clarity of the images is incredible, allowing the  reader to explore each painting thoroughly. [For more on the  Spanish-language edition of this book, see Criticas, Fall 2001,  p. 41. Ed.]Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.