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Old 10-25-2002, 08:45 PM   #1
Enzie Shahmiri Enzie Shahmiri is offline
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Frida Kahlo and You




I have come across this article about Frida Kahlo in the November issue of Smithsonian, and it made me ponder about a few things, about which I would like to get the Forum's input.

As most of you know, Frida painted many self-portraits, many of which have meanings only really known to the artist, meanings about which art critiques all have something to say. In my opinion, they reflect her struggles with her identity, as a human faced with everyday struggles and disappointments life has to offer.
She did say though: "I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best."

I would like to know if you have ever painted a self-portrait as a catharsis and would love it if you would post your self-portrait and shared your thoughts. Secondly, have you ever felt that your mood has influenced your commissioned portraits?

By the way, a movie about Frida Kahlo
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