"The Broken Column" by Frida Kahlo
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Title
"The Broken Column" by Frida Kahlo
Subject
Visual Art, Frida Kahlo, Chronic Illness
Description
Self-portrait by Frida Kahlo depicting the artist's spine as a broken column. The rest of her body is constrained by an orthopedic corset and covered in nails, and there are tears painted on the artist's face.
Creator
Kahlo, Frida
Date
1944
Rights
Copyright © 2025 Artchive
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting
Physical Dimensions
43 x 33 cm
Citation
Kahlo, Frida, “"The Broken Column" by Frida Kahlo,” Excavating Histories: Archival Research Methods, accessed April 26, 2026, https://archive.engl.sites.carleton.edu/items/show/93.