For me, the most thrilling event of 1953 was Frida's one man show in Mexico City during the month of April. Anyone who attended it could not but marvel at her great talent.
– Diego Rivera
I did not know it then, but Frida had already become the most important fact in my life. And would continue to be, up to the moment she died, 27 years later.
– Diego Rivera
If I ever loved a woman, the more I loved her, the more I wanted to hurt her. Frida was only the most obvious victim of this disgusting trait.
– Diego Rivera
July 13, 1954 was the most tragic day of my life. I had lost my beloved Frida forever. To late now I realized that the most wonderful part of my life had been my love for Frida.
– Diego Rivera
Never before had a woman put such agonizing poetry on canvas as Frida did at this time in Detroit.
– Diego Rivera
Through her paintings, she breaks all the taboos of the woman's body and of female sexuality.