Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird - Frida Kahlo
Excellent
300+ verified reviews
The artwork in a nutshell
Created in 1940, shortly after her temporary divorce from Diego Rivera, this painting expresses Frida Kahlo's emotional pain and resilience. Here she uses the symbolic language that characterises many of her self-portraits to evoke her suffering, but also her attachment to Mexican culture and nature. It's a self-portrait of rupture, but also of resistance, painted at a moment of personal fragility.
Frida stands facing the viewer, upright and impassive. Around her neck, a necklace of thorny stems lacerates her skin, causing small drops of blood to form. In the centre of the necklace hangs an inert black hummingbird, evoking both love and death. To the left, a monkey gives her a gentle tug, and to the right, a black cat stares intently at her. White butterflies decorate her plaited hair, and the background is filled with large tropical leaves. The contrast between the living vegetation and the symbols of pain and death accentuates the emotional tension of the whole.
Would you like to buy another reproduction of Frida Kahlo? Discover all our reproductions of this artist.
Compare with the original
Reproduction de Bec-croisé et chardon de Hokusai
Find out more about our accredited expert
Jean-Sebastien Altmann
Expert in works of art accredited by the National Chamber of Specialised Experts (CNES)
Find out why so many satisfied customers choose Galerie Mont-Blanc for their art purchases.
Click here to watch the video presentation
Features of our paintings
Our paintings are done entirely in oil paint. The meticulous work of detail coupled with the exceptional talent of our painters are the keystones of the intensity and depth of our paintings.
Our linen and cotton canvases are extremely durable, giving our work an exceptionally long life. They are resistant to tension, humidity and temperature variations.
Our solid wood frames are made of aspen from sustainably managed forests (FSC certified). They are treated to ensure exceptional stability and are free of any resin.
Why choose Galerie Mont-Blanc ?
Très professionnel Toujours à l,écoute Produit de grande qualité
Avis du 14/03/2025, suite à une expérience du 24/01/2025 par Jean Michel P