Self-Portrait in Tehuana (Diego in My Thoughts) – Frida Kahlo (1943)

🖼️ Self-portrait in Tehuana (also known under the title Diego on my mind) – Frida Kahlo (1943)
Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

Frida Kahlo as a goddess of tormented love: between Mexican tradition and emotional obsession

Painted in 1943, Self-Portrait as Tehuana, also titled Diego on My Mind (Diego en mis pensamientos), is a moving work where Frida Kahlo blends love, pain, culture, and obsession into a single powerful and frontal image.
In this painting, she depicts herself in traditional Tehuana costume, with fixed, solemn features, and Diego Rivera's face painted on her forehead – as if to affirm that, despite everything, he permanently inhabits her mind and being.

An iconic work of the fusion between romantic identity and cultural identity

The strong Mexican woman, but chained to love

Frida is depicted here bust-length, wearing the white embroidered headdress of the Tehuana costume, the costume of the Zapotec women from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec – a symbol of independence, pride, and tradition. This choice is not accidental: Frida often wore this outfit to embody the strong Mexican woman, but here, this power is pierced by the pain of an unquenchable love.

On his forehead, the face of Diego Rivera is painted, calm, observant, almost detached. This Diego-icon, with his eyes open, literally inhabits Frida's spirit, like an inner god, an unalterable obsession.
Her face is impassive, but red threads — like nerves or vines — surround her head, forming a complex web of emotional ties that enclose her, unite her, and hurt her at the same time.

Between feminine power and heartache

This painting is a perfect example of the constant duality in Frida Kahlo: she asserts her strong cultural and artistic identity, but never hides her emotional vulnerability. Here, the love for Diego Rivera is both sacred, rooted, and destructive. She becomes a living temple of this love, but also a voluntary prisoner of this passion.

Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

A vibrant work, recreated with precision and emotion

At Alpha Reproduction, each canvas is entirely hand-painted in oil on canvas, respecting the unique style of Frida Kahlo. We ensure to reproduce with finesse:

• The impassive face of Frida, with a fixed gaze

• The portrait of Diego on his forehead, miniaturized but powerful

• The white Tehuana headdress, adorned and structured

• The red threads surrounding his head, like veins or emotional bonds

• The neutral background, which accentuates the frontal intensity of the portrait

📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Folkloric framing, gold or modern available on request

A strong and iconic self-portrait for an expressive and cultural decoration

This iconic painting of Frida will perfectly find its place in a feminist art gallery, a meditation room, a living room inspired by Mexican art, or a collection of powerful portraits. It will appeal to enthusiasts of Frida's work, introspective and symbolic art, and traditional Mexican culture.

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With this hand-painted reproduction, you welcome into your space a deeply human work, which expresses the complexity of love, identity, and sacrifice.
At Alpha Reproduction, we recreate Frida's masterpieces with passion, historical fidelity, and artisanal expertise.

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