Behind every great artist is a four-legged muse begging for snacks and potentially shredding priceless canvases. Many iconic artists had beloved dogs who were part of their creative lives and sometimes even appeared in their work. The tradition continues today, with plenty of creatives saying their studios would be incomplete without their pets.
In Mexican culture, dogs were thought to guide souls to the afterlife. Kahlo loved this mystical connection to her Mexican culture and always kept them by her side.