20th century

  • Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: Frida Kahlo’s First Auto-Portrait
    Art History • Artworks under the lens
    Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress: Frida Kahlo’s First Auto-Portrait

    Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress is the first of Frida Kahlo’s many self-portraits and establishes many of their characteristics, from her style and symbolism to her expression of suffering and her personal experience. In this article, Singulart discusses Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress in the context of Frida Kahlo’s self portraiture and her life and legacy.  Who was…