Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with Monkey and Foliage

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Lot number	108
Estimate	500.00 - 900.00 USD
Auction	International Fine Art & Original Peruvian Ceramics
Date	August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM MDT
Auction house	Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
Location	New Mexico, New Mexico

Frida Kahlo (Mexican, 1907-1954) A delicate drawing on paper featuring a self-portrait of the artist with a monkey resting on her shoulder, surrounded by dense tropical foliage. The work utilizes fine line-work and warm earth tones to capture her iconic features and traditional jewelry against a cream-colored ground. Signed "Frida Kahlo 1940" in the lower left. Framed. Frida Kahlo was a seminal Mexican painter celebrated for her raw, brilliantly colored self-portraits that explored themes of identity, the human body, and death. Her work is deeply rooted in Mexican folk culture and personal experience, often blending reality with surrealist and symbolic elements. Despite a life of significant physical and emotional hardship, she produced a profound body of work that has made her a global icon of artistic resilience. Dimensions: Unframed: 11 x 8 5/8 inches Provenance: Private collection.

Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with Monkey and Foliage

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