Self-Portrait with Bonito – Frida Kahlo (1941)

🖼️ Self-portrait with Bonito – Frida Kahlo (1941)
Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

Frida Kahlo and Bonito: a self-portrait of tenderness, silence, and winged freedom

Created in 1941, Self-Portrait with Bonito is a delicate and emotional work where Frida Kahlo depicts herself with one of her most endearing animals: Bonito, her parrot. In this painting, she blends affection, solitude, and symbiosis with nature, in a composition that is simple yet deeply intimate.
As often in his self-portraits, the animal here becomes a mirror of the soul, a silent companion and a living extension of his inner world.

A peaceful scene, filled with personal symbols

Frida, calm and present, accompanied by her tropical bird

Frida Kahlo is depicted facing forward, sitting or slightly turned, with a straight face, gaze fixed on the viewer. She wears a traditional Mexican blouse adorned with embroidery, her hair carefully braided, and Bonito is perched on her shoulder or arm, wings slightly open or folded.

The vegetal or neutral background, typical of its compositions, evokes a timeless, protected space, where humans and animals coexist without hierarchy. The whole expresses calm, loyalty, and the suspended moment.

Bonito is not just a decorative animal: he is a presence, a kindred spirit, representing freedom, wild beauty, and perhaps also Frida's need to escape her painful physical condition.

A work of emotional intimacy and fusion with nature

This painting was created during a period marked by mourning (the death of her father) and an intensification of her chronic pain. Frida, isolated, finds in her animals — monkeys, dogs, birds — emotional allies, symbols of affection and inner freedom.
Self-portrait with Bonito is a silent declaration, both of resilience, tenderness, and connection to life in its most authentic form.

Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction

A soothing and expressive painting, recreated with fidelity and care

At Alpha Reproduction, each artwork is entirely hand-painted in oil on canvas, respecting the style of Frida Kahlo: subtle symbolism, frontal compositions, natural palettes, and deep gazes.

Our artists meticulously reproduce:

• The expressive and serene face of Frida

• The colorful plumage of Bonito, vibrant and soft

• The textile details of the traditional outfit

• The plant-based or neutral background, creating an intimate atmosphere

📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Classic, rustic, or bohemian framing on request

A perfect work for lovers of intimate art, nature, and silent gentleness

This painting is ideal for a personal library, a poetic room, a meditation room, or a collection dedicated to self-portraits and human-animal connections. It will appeal to fans of Frida Kahlo, enthusiasts of emotional portraits, and those who find an inner refuge in art.

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With this hand-painted reproduction, treat yourself to a work full of tenderness, presence, and emotional delicacy, true to the personal universe of Frida Kahlo.
At Alpha Reproduction, we pay tribute to each canvas with authenticity, artisanal precision, and passion for living art.

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Order now a soft and essential work, at the border of art and pure emotion.