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The complex web behind Frida Kahlo's most famous paintings
Frida Kahlo’s works are so revered in Mexico that, in 1984, they were declared “artistic monuments” — protected as national treasures by the Mexican government.But now a major group of Kahlo self-portraits, part of the world-famous Gelman Collection, is at the centre of a dispute between Mexico’s art establishment and the Spanish bank now managing the paintings.The fight is exposing the opaque financial deals and ownership arrangements that have surrounded the collection for decades.Guest: Ximena Apisdorf, curator and cultural analyst based in Mexico City.
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