The Two Frida Kahlo

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The theme I have chosen for comparison is the female self-portraiture. The first piece is The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo. She created this piece in 1939 during the Surrealism period and can be found currently at Museo de Arte Moderno (Museum of Modern Art) in Mexico City. It depicts two almost identical Fridas sitting on a bench, holding hands with exposed hearts. The second piece is Self Portrait by Judith Leyster and depicts Judith herself in the midst of painting one of her commonly known pieces of the Merry Company, to turn towards the viewer in an inviting way. This piece was created in 1630 during the Dutch Baroque period and can be currently found at the National Gallery of Art. The two women are showing two very different emotions, Frida

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