What made you decide to write the book about Frida Kahlo? Are you a fan of Mexican art?
Ten years ago, I wrote a book about Frida Kahlo’s husband, the famous Mexican artist Diego Rivera. It was a very popular book, and I was asked to write about Frida Kahlo as a sort of companion book to my book about Diego Rivera. I’ve always liked Mexican art because I grew up surrounded by Mexican art in my home. My mother, Jeanette Winter, the children’s book illustrator who illustrated my book about Diego Rivera, has enough Mexican art to open up a small museum. Have you seen any of Frida’s original works? Yes, I’ve seen her works in two different museum shows in New York City. They are even more beautiful to see right in front of you than they are in a book. Do you plan on writing any other husband and wife books? I hadn’t thought about it, but I can think of a few right off the bat that might be interesting to write, such as the famous American patriots John Adams and Abigail Adams. Frida’s life was very sad and painful. Was it difficult to write a children’s book based on her life
