Leon Trotsky in Frida Kahlo’s garden

Leon Trotsky in Frida Kahlo’s garden; Photo; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; Subject to License; Rights: Historiathek/Bleek.

A historical black-and-white photograph from 1937 captures Leon Trotsky reading in the garden of Frida Kahlo’s home, Casa Azul, in Mexico City. Exiled from the Soviet Union, Trotsky found refuge with the support of Diego Rivera and Kahlo. The image shows Trotsky in a moment of quiet contemplation, surrounded by lush greenery, reflecting his temporary sanctuary before his eventual assassination in 1940. The photo is a rare glimpse into the intersection of revolutionary politics and artistic circles of the time.