This lot consists of a pencil self-portrait on paper rendered in style of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Drawing signed at the lower right corner: Frida Kahlo
She was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture, she employed a naïve folk-art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society. Her paintings often had strong autobiographical elements and mixed realism with fantasy. In addition to belonging to the post-revolutionary Mexicayotl movement, which sought to define a Mexican identity, Kahlo has been described as a surrealist or magical realist. She is known for painting about her experience of chronic pain.

DIMENSIONS:
8.1"x11.4" (21x29cm)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

Overall excellent condition considering the age of the artwork. No tears, paint loss, or serious aesthetic damage. The Lot does not carry established documented provenance, described in the catalogue as "in the style of" of the artist, work by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master artist.