A self-portrait by Frida Kahlo that had been held in a private collection for 30 years has been sold for a record-setting US$34.9 million (including fees) at Sotheby's in New York. The painting, Diego y yo (1949) depicts the artist gazing tearfully at the viewer; superimposed on her forehead is an image of her husband, the muralist Diego Rivera, who himself has a third eye.
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Showing posts with label Frida Kahlo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frida Kahlo. Show all posts
Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Frida Kahlo: The Complete Paintings
A monumental book on Frida Kahlo. Art collectors should take note.
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