@sothebys ・・・ ‘Diego y yo,’ Frida Kahlo’s 1949 self-portrait, symbolizes the tempestuous relationship between Kahlo and Diego Rivera, who is depicted in the center of the artist’s forehead, bearing a third eye to symbolize the degree to which he occupied her consciousness. This emotionally charged painting alludes to Rivera’s relationship with María Félix, of whom the muralist painted a sensual portrait also in 1949. The relationship was the subject of numerous rumors, and although she joked about it publicly, Kahlo, who was a good friend of Félix, was deeply wounded. Here, her loose hair (usually tightly laced in braids) almost seems to strangle her; she has flushed cheeks, and an intense, tearful gaze. A spectacular example of the raw emotive power in Kahlo's work, the painting explores contemporary themes of identity and experience, the power of the gaze, ownership of one’s image, and one’s sense of self. Stay tuned for more details about this masterpiece, coming to auction at Sotheby’s in November. #SothebysImpMod #SothebysLatin #FridaKahlo #modernart (en Sotheby's Auction House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUJADo_v_2t/?utm_medium=tumblr