You can get a glimpse behind the self-portraits of celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with an exhibit of her letters and documents at El Museo Latino.

The documents, on display through Nov. 29, bring to life her personality and the struggles she endured through surgeries to correct complications from a traffic accident.

There are 25 documents in the exhibit, ranging anywhere from two to 10 pages in length.

Kahlo married famous Mexican muralist Diego Rivera in 1929. Rivera was 20 years her senior. The couple endured infidelity and divorce but eventually remarried. The injuries from the accident would eventually take Kahlo’s life on July 13, 1954, at the age of 47.

These rare documents, held within two layers of Plexiglas, display her original handwritten letters to her physician. Not fluent in Spanish? The museum has provided the English translation for all of the non-Spanish speaking visitors.

Magdalena Garcia, executive director of El Museo Latino, said the exhibit has created excitement among visitors.

“You can get an idea of what she was thinking and feeling,” Garcia said.

In addition to the questions she has for her physician, she comments on weather, society and people in general.”

Though a translation is available, nothing compares to the real thing. Garcia said those who read and understand the letters in Spanish “will get a feel for the relationships she was building. People have been very moved by the whole installation and exhibit.”

The exhibit also displays a slide show of her artwork as well as photographs of Kahlo. Admission for students is $4.