Rethinking Frida Kahlo

IN RECENT YEARS, FRIDA KAHLO’S IMAGE HAS INSPIRED a Barbie, a nail-polish line and a Snapchat filter. But a new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum aims to draw attention away from superficial signifiers and offer a deeper understanding of the Mexican painter, whose self-portraits and Surrealist imagery made her one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. “Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving,” on display