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International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL 60610
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Frida Kahlo was one of the greatest painters to hail from Mexico. She claimed to have been born the same year as the Mexican Revolution, she was born three years earlier but it might as well have been true as she remained a communist all her life.
When she was impaled in a bus accident in 1925, she was bedridden for a year. Her parents put a mirror above her bed and gave her an easel. During those long hours in bed she taught herself to paint by painting the subject she knew best - herself.
Frida Kahlo was long eclipsed by her husband Diego Rivera who was the more famous painter during their lifetimes. Now she is considered an icon in her own right. Her favorite perfume was Shalimar by Guerlain. This perfume was inspired by her signature scent and her colorful life.
They thought I was a Surrealist, but I wasn't. I never painted dreams. I painted my own reality.
Notes: Black Jasmine, Musk, Cactus, Tonka Bean, Black Leather, Vanilla Bourbon, Smoked Sandalwood, Black Orchid
Ingredients: Jojoba Oil, fragrance oils, essential oils
The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries committed to the history of surgery, and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically themed exhibitions and programs, in addition to a strong contemporary art exhibition program.
Visit us in person!
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.