" Portrait of My Father." by Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo. 1951. (Oil on masonite)
This piece of work was done by the artist in appreciation of her father, a Hungarian-German, who was a professional photographer. Guillermo Kahlo had move to Mexico where he met his second wife, Matilde. Frida credits her father for everything she has achieved. This painting was done 10 years after his death and when Frida was confined to a wheelchair -having suffered from polio at age 6.
This piece of work was done by the artist in appreciation of her father, a Hungarian-German, who was a professional photographer. Guillermo Kahlo had move to Mexico where he met his second wife, Matilde. Frida credits her father for everything she has achieved. This painting was done 10 years after his death and when Frida was confined to a wheelchair -having suffered from polio at age 6.