A Tragic Start to an Uncanny Life

Frida’s art career started in 1925 at age 18 when she got into a fatal bus accident. Many of her bones were broken, and penetration to her abdomen caused her infertility. During recovery she produced her first self portrait.

Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress, 1926, Oil on Canvas, 79,7 x 60 cm

My painting carries with it the message of pain.