Homage to Frida Kahlo's Portrait with Thorn Necklace
Homage to Kahlo's Portrait with Thorn Necklace, 10" embroidered hoop, © Nina Shope
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About the Hoop
This 10” hoop is a homage to Frida’s 1940 Self-Portrait, which I think of as “Frida with Thorn Necklace.” I’ve always considered this painting to be very beautiful depiction of Frida, but its tranquil grace is juxtaposed by the brutal cuts to her wounded neck.
About the Painting
Frida painted this self-portrait during her year-long separation from Diego and inscribed it to her long-time physician, Dr. Eloesser: “my doctor and my best friend. With all love.”The portrait utilizes opalescent colors to softly compliment its ornate realism, lulling the viewer aesthetically before they notice with profound shock that it is not jewels, but bloody thorns, that encircle her neck.
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