Dear Frida Kahlo
4 Extra Debut. Ian Sansom writes to some of history's most celebrated artists. He's wondering if Frida Kahlo is a sell-out. From 2018.
In a series of imaginary correspondences, Ian Sansom writes to some of history's most celebrated artists, interrogating them about, well, just about everything.
'Dear Friday Kahlo.....I conclude you are the best known artist in the world now......can I just ask about all the merch....I mean you were a communist?'
Ian thinks that Frida Kahlo might have sold out....
Producer: Mark McCleary for BBC Northern Ireland
First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in November 2018.
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