$5,900
Description:
“Without Hope” (1945) by Frida Kahlo is a powerful self-portrait that reflects her physical and emotional suffering during a period of serious illness. In the painting, Kahlo lies helpless in bed, being force-fed through a funnel filled with raw meat, under a bleak, surreal sky. The work captures her despair and loss of control during forced medical treatments. Rich in symbolism and emotion, “Without Hope” is categorized as a symbolic self-portrait with strong surrealist and expressionist elements, showcasing her ability to transform personal pain into profound art.
Artist:
Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a Mexican painter known for her deeply personal, symbolic, and emotionally powerful artworks, particularly her self-portraits. Her life was marked by physical suffering due to a bus accident at the age of 18, which heavily influenced her art. Kahlo’s paintings explore themes of identity, pain, feminism, and Mexican culture, often incorporating vivid colors and traditional folk art elements.
