living nature frida kahlo

living nature frida kahloCreated towards the end of her life, Living Nature is one of Frida Kahlo's most symbolic still lifes. It transcends the traditional genre by incorporating cosmic and spiritual elements. The work explores the cycles of life, death and rebirth, in a composition rich in color and symbols from Mexican culture. In the foreground, a group of tropical fruits is arranged above a network of roots: open pitahayas, citrus fruits, tubers and a black avocado.

The silhouette of the town of Vevey stands out discreetly on the horizon

reflecting the serenity of the scene

dominated by shades of brown and grey

It contains several fruits

such as angular shapes and delicate lines

He became one of its most illustrious representatives

yellow and gray) to anchor the composition in the plane

The fluid lines and voluptuous shapes of the female figure embody a peaceful sensuality

interlaced with strange

Vincent Van Gogh

A prolific British painter

Friedrich depicts a harbour scene bathed in twilight