{"id":5903,"date":"2021-04-14T02:22:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T23:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/?p=5903"},"modified":"2021-04-14T02:22:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T23:22:34","slug":"frida-kahlo-a-life-story-hidden-in-portraits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mozartcultures.com\/en\/frida-kahlo-a-life-story-hidden-in-portraits\/","title":{"rendered":"Frida Kahlo: A Life Story Hidden in Portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cI paint my own reality. The only thing I know is that I paint because I need to, and I paint whatever passes through my head without any other consideration.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI <\/strong>paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Broken Column, 1944<\/em><\/p>\n

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A terrible collision takes place when Frida Kahlo and her lover take a crowded bus. This terrible accident causes Frida to get stuck in an iron. <\/span>With this portrait, she tells us about the pain she experienced after the accident. <\/span>She had surgeries and worked hard so that she could walk after the accident. <\/span>She had to wear a steel corset with a belt that wrapped around her torso. <\/span>The nails on her face represent Frida’s pain. <\/span>With this painting, Frida tries to give us a message of spiritual victory despite all her physical pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Two Fridas, <\/em>1939<\/p>\n

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It is believed that she portrayed her loss as it was a painting she created after her divorce from Diego. <\/span>This portrait represents two different Frida. The two are holding hands, both visible hearts drawn. <\/span>Traditional Frida’s heart was cut off and the bleeding was shown in an unstoppable way. <\/span>The interconnectedness of the two hearts in the picture can be interpreted as Frida, no matter what she lives, returns to herself and confronts herself. <\/span>Despite her blood-shedding heart, she continues to live by taking strength from herself again.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Henry Ford Hospital, 1932<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Frida’s uterus and ovaries were also damaged during her traffic accident. <\/span>It was too risky for her to get pregnant, but Frida got pregnant despite all the risks. <\/span>During her marriage to Diego, she got pregnant twice but she had miscarriages each time. <\/span>In this portrait, she tells about giving up her baby despite all the odds.\u00a0<\/span>It looks like 6 objects are flying around her. T<\/span>here is a baby, a\u00a0 fetus, and an orchid that looks like a womb. The snail<\/span>\u00a0represents the slowness of the operation.\u00a0 Orchid may represent her sensuality about Diego. <\/span>All of these are tied with a red tie. <\/span>The tying of this bond to Frida’s stomach may be a symbol of her inner world and trying to keep all of this together.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair, 1940<\/em><\/p>\n

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In this painting, we see that she draws herself very differently than usual, with men’s clothes and short hair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her love affair with Diego is full of breakups. Her hair, which she cut as a result of the depression, fell into the picture. Diego cheated on Frida with her own sister and this was the reason for their separation before this picture. <\/span>She also refers to her own bisexuality with this portrait.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Viva la Vida, Watermelons, 1954<\/em><\/p>\n

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Since this painting is the last painting of Frida Kahlo before she died, we can say that it is the last message that Frida Kahlo gave us. <\/span>The name of this portrait represents life and living. <\/span>These watermelons symbolize a life full of physical pain. It also shows that the watermelon has a lively and fresh inside under its hard skin. <\/span>Watermelons become a bright celebration of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u201cFeet, what do I need them for, If I have wings to fly.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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