Raquel Tibol

About Raquel Tibol

Birth

1923

Death

2015

Argentine-born Mexican art critic (1923-2015)

Raquel Tibol was a prominent art critic and cultural chronicler born in Argentina who dedicated her life to promoting art.

She is globally recognized for her work as a biographer and scholar of the life and work of the iconic Frida Kahlo.

Throughout her prolific career, she published over 50 works focused on art history and 20th-century culture.

In addition to her writing, she excelled as a journalist and host of television programs dedicated to culture.

Her deep knowledge of Diego Rivera and Mexican art established her as a key figure in art historiography.