My Birth, 1932
Frida’s paintings are scattered across the globe. Some are in New York City. “Fulang-Chang and I” and “Self Portrait with Cropped Hair” are on display at the Museum of Modern Art, where Fiancé proposed. “My Grandparents, My Parents, and I” can be found at The Jewish Museum, Frida’s father was Jewish. Many paintings are still in Mexico, at the Blue House or in the Dolores Olmedo Collection.
The majority of Frida’s paintings are hanging above people’s fireplaces. It’s only been 57 years since her death and many of her friends and family are alive and well enough to cherish the paintings she left behind.
Currently, collectors are snatching up paintings as they become available, paying over 1 million dollars each. This is how Madonna came to have several in her private collection, including “My Birth.”
Fun fact: I once dreamed that Madonna invited me over for dinner and while she was stirring spaghetti sauce, I rummaged through her drawers and closets in search Frida paintings.
Anyways, I’d really like a painting… preferably one of the self-portraits… just putting out there…
I’d settle for one of her rings…
Tags: art, Frida Kahlo, madonna, mexico, museum, new york, painting
