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Frida Kahlo’s legacy lives on in new Metropolitan Opera production

She’s Frida roam the city

The family of Mexico’s famous and brilliant artiste Frida Kahlo just arrived in NYC. They also just opened a new museum in her honor (Museo Casa Kahlo) in Mexico City.

Frida Kahlo, youngest living descendant of her late great fabulous aunt — also named Frida — and whose English is perfecto, told me right after they arrived Tuesday night that in the 1930s Frida and Diego visited here as guests of patron John D. Rockefeller Jr., who helped launch their NYC art careers. Last year, Stephen Schwarzman and fam — their apartment is the former Rockefeller manse — hosted the Kahlos to launch the Kahlo family’s new foundation. Rick Miramontez is the chair.

“It’s our third time here,” Frida said. The family will attend opening night of the new Metropolitan Opera. So what’s she think of Frida being the subject of a major opera? “We are all excited.”

So what did she bring besides what she hopes to take home from us?

“We have traditions. We bring Mexican designer jewelry, Mexican designer clothes. We are here as family. To speak of Frida’s great private art collection despite whatever’s the public pressure. The star of Frida Kahlo — her great collection — is private. And in Mexico. There is now controversy, public pressure for the government to step in.

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