Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an oil painting by the Mexican Muralist artist Frida Kahlo. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Frida Kahlo's 1940 oil on canvas painting, Untitled, is a portrait that embodies the artist's unique style and thematic preoccupations.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a seated figure in a dark suit and red shirt, holding scissors, against a backdrop with musical notation and text, and a floor overrun with roots, suggesting themes of identity, control, and the interplay between order and nature.
Technique & Style
Kahlo's work blends realism with elements of fantasy, drawing on folk art traditions associated with post-revolutionary Mexico, and reflecting her interest in personal and national symbolism.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, situating it within the broader context of 20th-century modernism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (Spanish pronunciation:; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.
