14th Aug, 2024
One of Kahlo's most well-known paintings, depicting two versions of herself sitting side by side, holding hands. It explores her mixed heritage and the duality of her identity.
A self-portrait that symbolizes her pain and suffering, with a thorn necklace cutting into her neck, a dead hummingbird hanging from it, and various animals surrounding her.
This painting portrays Kahlo's physical pain after spinal surgery, with her body split open to reveal a broken column in place of her spine.
After divorcing Diego Rivera, Kahlo cut her hair short and painted this self-portrait, emphasizing her independence and rejection of traditional femininity.
A deeply personal painting that depicts Kahlo's miscarriage, with her lying on a hospital bed surrounded by symbolic objects representing her pain and loss.
This painting reflects Kahlo's feelings of alienation while living in the United States, contrasting the industrialized U.S. with her beloved, nature-filled Mexico.
A haunting image of a deer with Kahlo's face, pierced by arrows, symbolizing her physical and emotional suffering.
A surreal and graphic depiction of childbirth, with a focus on the cycle of life, death, and creation, possibly referencing her grief over her mother's death and her own inability to have children.
A self-portrait where Kahlo is accompanied by a monkey, which represents her protective and nurturing side. The painting is rich with symbolism related to her Mexican heritage.
A dreamlike painting filled with symbolic imagery, representing her memories, fears, and subconscious thoughts, as seen through the reflection of her legs in a bathtub.