The last guest at the concerts Madonna in Mexico City it was Salma Hayekwho took the stage during the Palacio de los Deportes’ vogue moment.
The images and videos revealed that both had a great performance at Madonna’s last show in Mexico City, but few people know that the Veracruz actress — who was seen with a crown of flowers on her head — won a role from the Queen of pop.
Madonna wanted to play Frida Kahlo in her 2002 biopic directed by Julie Taymor, but it was ultimately Hayek who landed this iconic role.
This anecdote was made known by Cristina Kahlo, the granddaughter of the famous Mexican painter to El Universal. Both the singer and the native of Coatzacoalcos were cast for the role, but everything seems to indicate that the friction between the two is now in the past. .
The natural interactions between the two made it clear that although there may have been some rivalry in the pre-production of the film, currently both are professionals capable of sharing a stage.
These were the words that Madonna dedicated to her concert “Frida is my soul mate. She is my eternal muse. She’s my mother. She is my spirit animal. She is everything”.
Madonna has demonstrated her admiration for Frida Kahlo on multiple occasions, as on July 6, 2019, she published a photo of The two Fridas. It is important to mention that on each birthday of the Mexican artist, Madonna remembers her and shows the tributes she has paid to her.
This tribute coincided with the 112th anniversary of Kahlo’s birth, underscoring the deep connection that Madonna feels towards the artist known for her revolutionary work and her role in the feminist struggle. In the publication you could also see a photograph of the American’s daughter dressed as Frida and a text that reads “Happy Birthday Frida Kahlo… Madame X… eternal muse.”
Additionally, in Madonna’s God Control video, a painting by Kahlo appears prominently, although its presence is not directly related to the main theme of the work, focused on raising awareness about gun control in the United States.
The fascination of Madonna by Frida Kahlo It is not a recent phenomenon. Since the 1980s, when she acquired her first work by the Mexican painter, Madonna has found in Kahlo a constant source of inspiration, an aspect that she has integrated into various artistic manifestations, including her music and her visual presentations.
This interest intensified with his album Rebel Heart from 2015, whose cover presents similarities with an image of Kahlo, suggesting a direct influence of the painter on Madonna’s aesthetics. Although she has denied any explicit reference, the connection between the two figures is undeniable according to music and art experts.
Madonna not only stands out for her musical legacy, but also for her work as an art collector, having invested more than 100 million dollars in various pieces. Within this collection, the works of Frida Kahlo They occupy a special place, not only for their artistic value but for what they represent in terms of rebellion and intimate search, elements that resonate with Madonna’s feminist discourse and narrative of self-exploration. This intersection between art and activism underscores the mutual respect and admiration between Kahlo’s work and Madonna’s career, highlighting Frida’s impact beyond the borders of fine art.
