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Nickolas Muray — Frida painting 'The Two Fridas'
Nickolas Muray

Frida painting 'The Two Fridas'

A striking photographic portrait capturing the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo at work on one of her most celebrated masterpieces. The image documents an intimate and historically significant moment, preserving Kahlo's intense focus and creative presence in her studio. Muray's lens brings a sense of immediacy and tenderness to the scene, reflecting his close personal relationship with the subject.

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Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana

April 2, 2013

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Nickolas Muray, Frida painting 'The Two Fridas'

A striking photographic portrait capturing the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo at work on one of her most celebrated masterpieces. The image documents an intimate and historically significant moment, preserving Kahlo's intense focus and creative presence in her studio. Muray's lens brings a sense of immediacy and tenderness to the scene, reflecting his close personal relationship with the subject.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, Cultural, Studio Scene, Candid Documentary, Pictorialist Style, Studio Portrait, Documentary, Photograph, Black and White Photography, Female Subject, American Photographer, Hungarian, Intimate Mood, Mexican Cultural Subject, Portrait, Portrait Photography, Iconic Artist, Mid-Century, Warm Tones, Artist At Work, Mid-Century Photography, Black and White

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