Frida Kahlo painted more than 50 self-portraits, famously saying, “I paint myself because I am so often alone.” Surrounded by thorns, butterflies, animals and lush foliage, Frida meets the viewer with a striking, steady gaze. A powerful image often associated with resilience, identity and strength. The monkeys appear in several of Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits, they were her pets, kept at her home, the Casa Azul in Mexico City. Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940.
Frida Kahlo painted more than 50 self-portraits, famously saying, “I paint myself because I am so often alone.” Surrounded by thorns, butterflies, animals and lush foliage, Frida meets the viewer with a striking, steady gaze. A powerful image often associated with resilience, identity and strength. The monkeys appear in several of Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits, they were her pets, kept at her home, the Casa Azul in Mexico City. Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, 1940.