Notebook, Self Portrait with a Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, Frida Kahlo

The Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo was painted in 1940 using oil on canvas. Her detailed technique and rich colors highlight her symbolic style.

Kahlo created this work after her divorce from Diego Rivera. It reflects her emotional pain: the thorn necklace represents suffering, while the lifeless hummingbird suggests lost love. Her inspiration came from her personal life and Mexican culture.

The painting was made as a personal expression rather than for a client. Today, it can be seen at the Harry Ransom Center, part of the University of Texas at Austin in the United States.