Introduction
The first thing that comes to mind is that a couple of years ago Frida by means of a nude photo caught my eyes. I guess she did a lot of experimenting in the roaring 1920s / 1930s and her body position intrigued me once more: reclining and amidst two cats but completely demanding the camera in a relaxed way though.
A Drawing First
I did a lot of thinking what to do in the painting compared to the drawing ‘Sans titre – 11-10-18’ I made earlier. Its scale is much bigger so one can show more but what story to tell? A biopic or more of a personal opinion on her? My students I often tell about her: that an artist can be successful employing great imagination without an abundance of refined techniques. The first is necessary, the latter not sufficient on its own.
Communism and Mexicanidad
Reading about her love for stalinism and supporting the ‘Mexicanidad’ I must say that, if those brows only look commanding, her appetite for communism and The Aztecs certainly did make me frown. To me her and Rivera’s way of looking at the world seems all too much salon socialism to me. Never did I see such a lush place like the Casa Azul in Mexico City and I never saw a communist labourer owning such a place. Those Aztecs, weren’t they warmongers, thirsting for blood like all stalinists?
Poor Choices
I came to the conclusion that some of her appetites were poorly chosen, not in the last place her love for Diego Rivera and she might be right in stating that the second tragic accident was meeting him, next to the bus accident.
Great Art
Nevertheless did she make great art in spite of her curious preferences and severe handicaps. Although intriguing enough to paint I hope I added a painting worth to see after so many paintings already made.
My Cat Furia
Last but not least I found out she was fond of animals and that, in my eyes, certainly flips the balance in her favor. Strangely the cat was reclining in the exact same position as my drawing of my own cat Furia I made in 2016. Moreover I could not find a better place for Furia, deceased in 2016, than this final resting place next to Frida. Therefor she is well taken care after in the drawing, on the panel and in the afterlife I
Young as I was when I started drawing and painting I started my professional art career at age 35 after ending a succesful carreer as a business lawyer. I kept on handling my brushes and pencils after childhood but never dreamed I could make a living out of art.
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Prachtige foto's op verschillende materialen af te drukken
We hebben een prachtige foto uitgekozen, die heel mooi is afgedrukt op glanzend staal. Wel jammer dat de toonzaal niet meer open is, ik vond het onmogelijk om on line het juiste materiaal te kiezen. Gelukkig mochten we een keer op kantoor komen kijken.
Goede uitleg, goed geholpen en volop keus. Erg blij met ons werk. Zijn de volgende alweer aan het uitzoeken.
SUPER blij met onze aankoop bij Werken aan de Muur. Vlotte vriendelijke service met bijgeleverde foto's als eindresultaat
Inmiddels aan het kijken voor onze 4e creatie van Werk aan de muur. Tot nu toe alleen maar goede ervaringen, zeker ook wat betreft service. De volgende aankoop zal naadloos behang zijn, kijk er nu al naar uit. Om er 1 uit te kiezen is nog het lastigst.
(Translated by Google) Good product, delivered on time (Original) Goed produkt, keurig op tijd geleverd
Perfect
Mooie schilderijen foto’s etc
Uitstekende service. Top!
Fantastisch!
Prachtige werken, service is ook goed. Je wordt goed op de hoogte gebracht van de status van je bestelling! Canvas is ontzettend mooi geworden, erg blij mee.
Niet eens een erg dure uitvoering gekozen, toch bij levering erg verrast door de uitvoering ( toppertje). Ook de communicatie betreffende de levering was leuk gedaan.
Leuke print en super snelle levering. TOP!
Super snelle levering met dank aan jullie klantenservice!
Ben zeer tevreden over het bestelde werk. Ziet er precies uit wat ik verwacht had.