Fruit of Life1953 In the early fifties and in her last days, Frida painted chiefly still lifes. During this period she was in such pain that she was unable to leave the house or even, at times, her bed. Her still life paintings usually show the fruits from her garden or the local market which she would arrange on her bedside table. She would often politicize her still life paintings by adding flags, inscriptions or a peace dove as she has done in this painting. |
Oil
on masonite |
Fruta de la vida1953 A principio de los años cincuenta y en sus últimos días, Frida pintó muchas naturalezas muertas. Durante este periodo sufría dolores tan fuertes que era incapaz de salir de casa o incluso levantarse de la cama. Sus naturalezas muertas usualmente muestran las frutas de su jardín o del mercado local, de donde se las traían, y entonces ella las arreglaba en su mesilla de noche. A menudo politizaría sus cuadros añadiendo banderas, inscripciones o palomas de la paz, como ha hecho con este cuadro. |