An Image For The Day

Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Portrait of Dr. Farill (1951).


This interesting image raises all sorts of questions. What was Frida trying to say? Was it a comment about presence or about lack thereof? Was it a way of sanctifying the doctor? We know he operated on her many times and she thought he had saved her life. What does this evoke for you? What other observations might you make as an art critic and medical person?

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