The wounded deer - Frida Kahlo

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Frida Kahlo painted The wounded deer in 1946, shortly after a spinal operation that was supposed to relieve her chronic pain, but which worsened her condition. The painting reflects disappointment, a sense of therapeutic failure and deep emotional fatigue. It is a metaphorical self-portrait in which the artist merges her body with that of an animal, expressing both her fragility and her dignity.

She depicts herself with the body of a deer pierced by nine arrows, in a wooded glade of dark colours. Her face remains impassive despite the bloody wounds. Majestic antlers adorn her head, reinforcing the ambiguity between strength and vulnerability. In the background, the sea is visible under a stormy sky. At her feet, a broken branch reinforces the idea of breaking or falling. The doe's gaze - calm, but fixed on the viewer - conveys a controlled, interiorised pain. This painting is an intense blend of animal symbolism, physical suffering and inner solitude.

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