flower of life frida kahlo

flower of life frida kahloIn this singular work, Frida Kahlo fuses the organic and the imaginary to create a hybrid creature, halfway between flower and animal. The central figure rests on a bed of broad brown leaves and has a body that evokes both a flowering plant and an animal torso. The clawed arms, stretched out on either side, add an eerie dimension to the whole. In place of a face, a cluster of luminous pistils shoots up in a spray from the top of the plant, recalling

a black horizontal mass suggests a building or a wall

offering a poetic vision where the present moment seems suspended

transparent strokes

a pictorial cry in the face of the loss of control over one's own body

guiding the viewer's eye through the work

while celebrating the complexity of love and human emotion

The artist concentrated on depicting everyday objects and developed an innovative style that would have a profound effect on modern art and influence future generations of artists

This canvas

This painting was done in 1951

seems to be singing its melodious song

Immerse yourself in this cubist reinterpretation of Almond blossom

the cliff overhangs the sea