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Portrait of Eva Frederick
by Frida Kahlo
StyleSurrealism
GenrePortrait
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This painting by Frida Kahlo portrait of Eva Frederick in 1931 during her stay in San Francisco with Diego Rivera. The oil on canvas measures 87 by 44 centimeters. A ribbon with text floats above the subject's head, stating: "Picture of Eva Frederick, born in New York, painted by Frieda Kahlo." This labeling style indicates the painting was a gift to a friend.
Eva Frederick was likely a professional model who posed for Rivera and other artists in Mexico, though some sources describe her as a friend of the couple. Kahlo painted several portraits of friends and acquaintances during her San Francisco stay from November 1930 to June 1931.
The warm, neutral background pushes the figure forward, focusing attention on the subject. The painting now belongs to the Dolores Olmedo Collection in Mexico City, showcasing Kahlo's early Naive Art style before her more surrealist period.
