Henry Ford Hospital
Title of the Work
Henry Ford Hospital
Artist's full name
Frida Kahlo
Date Created
1932
Form of artwork
Painting
Material
Oil on metal
Dimensions
15.1575 x 12.2047”
Description
A self-portrait depicting her response to a miscarriage she had on July 4th in Detroit, MI beginning in her home and ending in
Henry Ford Hospital. Kahlo painted herself in the hospital bed umbilically connected to portrayals of her lost son, physiological
representations, and nature symbols set in a landscape of industrial Detroit. Kahlo clearly labeled the hospital name and date
on the bedframe and used a contrast in color intensity between the foreground and background to emphasize the dreary
nature of both the unfortunate experience and Detroit.
Henry Ford Hospital. Kahlo painted herself in the hospital bed umbilically connected to portrayals of her lost son, physiological
representations, and nature symbols set in a landscape of industrial Detroit. Kahlo clearly labeled the hospital name and date
on the bedframe and used a contrast in color intensity between the foreground and background to emphasize the dreary
nature of both the unfortunate experience and Detroit.
Collection/Repository
Museo Dolores Olmedo, Xochimilco
Source for image
Museo Dolores Olmedo, Xochimilco
Digital file name
Kahlo_HenryFordHospital_1932.jpg
Contributor
Michael Terrell
Item Sets
Purdue University College of Liberal Arts