Bidspirit auction | MEXICAN SELF PORTRAIT PAINTING ATTR


MEXICAN SELF PORTRAIT PAINTING ATTR TO FRIDA KAHLO - Attributed to Frida Kahlo, American, Mexican, 1907 to 1954 a pencil painting on paper depicting a self portrait. Signed lower to the center. Framed. Circa: 1930s. Provenance: stamped Banco de Mexico, and a paper label, Ministerio de Cultura, Ministry of Culture, numbered 0011024, on the backside.Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderon was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the countrys popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. Her paintings often had strong autobiographical elements and mixed realism with fantasy. Mexican Fine Art, Female Portrait Paintings, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions Frame 16 x 12 in. Paper 8 x 12 in. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.