Frida Kahlo’s name has become synonymous with her striking, bold self-portraits. A celebrated Mexican artist, Kahlo used her life as inspiration for her art, resulting in deeply personal pieces like The Wounded Deer. In this article, Singulart explores the colorful life of Frida Kahlo, as well as the interpretations surrounding The Wounded Deer. Who was Frida Kahlo? Frida Kahlo was…
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Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird is among Frida Kahlo’s most celebrated self-portraits. Kahlo was well known for the autobiographical elements in her work, and Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird is rich with symbols from her Mexican heritage. Singulart reveals the symbolism portrayed in this iconic work, as well as exploring Kahlo’s self portraits and how her…
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Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress is the first of Frida Kahlo’s many self-portraits and establishes many of their characteristics, from her style and symbolism to her expression of suffering and her personal experience. In this article, Singulart discusses Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress in the context of Frida Kahlo’s self portraiture and her life and legacy. Who was…
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One of Frida Kahlo’s most famous works, The Two Fridas encompasses many threads that run throughout her entire oeuvre, from Mexican identity to the female experience and her own personal history. In her signature style, mixing fantasy and symbolism with realist detail, The Two Fridas is an enigmatic composition with enduring significance today. In this article Singulart deciphers the symbols…
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In Mexico’s National Sound Library, researchers may have discovered the world’s first voice recording of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). If the recording is indeed authentic, it will be a major historical discovery. “We have been waiting for this for a long time,” said Pável Granados, Director of the Fonoteca Nacional de Mexico last Wednesday. And so, of course, has…
