This is clear in most of her paintings where she examines herself. She was considered an outcast because she publicly depicted her physical and emotional pain. (Herrera, 1983) Although many didn't like her, her openness is what made her influential and important. Frida's art was much more than just her personal pain. He expressed many aspects of the world that others were afraid to talk about. He influenced young artists to not be afraid of what people think and to let all their emotions emerge on the canvas. He believed that ultimately you are painting for yourself and not for others. Either he likes it or he doesn't. Instead of being a doctor as he had intended, he made paintings that had people talking for years. In addition to confronting herself and the world around her, Herrera argues, “Kahlo produced some of the most personal and original images of the twentieth century.” (Herrera,