Patience Schell
Chair in Hispanic Studies at the University of Aberdeen and historian of Latin America, specialising in Mexican history and culture and an expert on Frida Kahlo.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 48min
The Truth about Frida Kahlo
Patience Schell, Chair in Hispanic Studies and Frida Kahlo expert, digs into Kahlo’s upbringing, the bus crash that launched her painting, and her stormy marriage to Diego Rivera. She also explores Kahlo’s lovers, gender play in her work, lifelong health battles, and how Mexican revolution and identity shaped her public image.
