henry ford hospital frida kahlo

henry ford hospital frida kahloFrida Kahlo painted Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in 1932, following a painful miscarriage there. The work is a direct representation of the loss, grief and physical helplessness she felt in the face of the impossibility of becoming a mother. The painting marks a key moment in her career when she began to use painting as a therapeutic outlet, blending autobiography, anatomy and symbolism. Lying naked on a hospital bed at the center of the

revealing Gauguin's genius for going beyond artistic conventions

with a white background enhanced by touches of bright colours

"The Yellow House" reflects Van Gogh's fascination with the colours and landscapes of the Midi

This work was created to decorate the French Railway Pavilion at the Paris World Fair

You can almost hear the buzz of the crowd and feel the electric atmosphere of the party

nature becomes a joyful abstraction

a major exponent of Dutch Baroque

Van Gogh's brushstrokes are rapid and tumultuous

which seem to emerge from clouds and abstract reliefs

chairs and accessories gives the impression of a friendly and welcoming space

but also the cold

Monet's colour palette