FRIDA KAHLO... BORDERLINE...

While in the U.S. with her husband, Frida Kahlo painted this self-portrait depicting a human border, that separates both the United States and Mexico. In a strong response to her disappointment and unhappiness with the U.S., Frida Kahlo demonstrates the beauty of a country found south of the border. Meanwhile, the U.S. is buried in smoke and industrialization. In this 1932 self-portrait, we can readily observe the significance of the standing border that creates separation.

Frida Kahlo. Self-Portrait on the Border Line Between Mexico and the United States. 1932. Oil on metal 31.7 x 35 cm. Private collection.