Is Frida Kahlo overrated?

Is Frida Kahlo overrated?

In September 2025, Casa Roja in the south of Mexico City opened to the public. Managed by descendants of Frida Kahlo’s relatives, the museum — meant to complement Coyoacan’s Casa Azul — is a display of objects, photographs and stories highlighting the artist’s family life and upbringing. As a result, for those of us living in Mexico City, our Instagram feeds are flooded with Frida. There is a clear obsession with Frida Kahlo in North America — t…