Frida on Friday

The first picture is from a hallway at the Museum of The Shenandoah Valley. I was there to see photographs of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo taken by Nickolas Muray. That exhibit has signs saying no photography allowed. That seemed ironic, but I respected the signs.

The photos are interesting and beautifully done. They are from before my time, and I have only seen a couple of them before. They included pictures of Kahlo’s husband, artist Diego Rivera, and quite a few images of her artwork. 

In the last room, I found typed transcripts of letters exchanged between the artist and the photographer. He was passionately in love with her. Her private life was complicated by pain and heartbreak.

Today’s second image also features lights, but these are very different. Multicolored Christmas lights are reflected in a neighbor’s vehicle. Yes, people are already putting up their Christmas lights. They’re pretty, but I prefer to celebrate Christmas in December.