The Two Fridas

Artist : Nicolas Party 🇫🇷
Price : $9,500.00
Item condition : Moderate

Categories: Painting Tags: paint , oil , art

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Artist Overview

Date of Birth and death

1953
Nationality

French artist
Notable work

"Early Life and Background" (1946), "Turner Prize (UK)" (1970), "Praemium Imperiale (Japan)" (1946),

Exploring the Artwork

Original Condition :

Freshly Invented

Size :

56 inch x 36 inch x 24 inch (Height x Width x Depth)

Art Inner narrative & guidelines

The Two Fridas is one of Frida Kahlo’s most iconic and deeply symbolic self-portraits. Painted during her separation from Diego Rivera, the piece captures duality — two versions of the artist sitting side by side, connected by an artery and holding hands in silent solidarity.

The Frida on the left, dressed in a European-style white dress, represents the version of herself that was rejected by Rivera. Her heart is exposed and bleeding, symbolizing emotional pain and vulnerability. The Frida on the right, wearing traditional Tehuana attire, represents the woman loved by Rivera — strong, rooted in Mexican identity, and resilient.

The stormy sky and intertwined veins evoke themes of identity, heartbreak, resilience, and the inseparable bond between love and suffering. Through this hauntingly beautiful composition, Kahlo externalizes her internal conflict and transforms pain into profound artistic expression.