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Frida Kahlo: Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair is part of the One on One series published by the Museum of Modern Art. The series focuses on a single artwork from the museum’s collection, offering detailed insights through images and essays.

The book examines the painting Self‑Portrait with Cropped Hair (1940) by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Unlike many of Kahlo’s works known for vivid colors, this self-portrait uses more restrained tones and presents the artist wearing an oversized men’s suit instead of her traditional Tehuana dress.

Painted shortly after her divorce from Diego Rivera, the work explores themes of identity, transformation, and personal expression. In the composition, Kahlo sits surrounded by strands of her recently cut hair while lyrics from a popular song appear within the painting.

Author and curator Jodi Roberts situates the work within the context of the Mexican Revolution, surrealist traditions, and Kahlo’s evolving artistic identity. The book includes 48 pages with 35 illustrations, offering readers a deeper understanding of the painting and its historical background.

The MoMA One on One series highlights significant artworks from the museum’s collection and presents them through accessible essays and rich visual documentation.

Product Details

• Product Name: Frida Kahlo: Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair

• Series: MoMA One on One

• Author: Jodi Roberts

• Publisher / Brand: MoMA

• Format: Softcover

• Pages: 48

• Illustrations: 35

• Material: Paper

• Language: English

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