Nickolas Muray

Frida with Picasso Earrings by Nickolas Muray, 1939, Carbon Pigment Print

1939

Frida with Picasso Earrings is a color portrait of Frida Kahlo. She is dressed in magenta clothes with matching magenta flowers in her hair. She is wearing dangly earrings in the shape of hands. Frida is rested against a bright blue wall, with her hand gently placed on her chest. Frida with Picasso Earrings by Nickolas Muray is listed as a 13.75 x 9.5 inch carbon pigment print, with the paper size measuring 20 x 15 inches. This photograph is available in an edition of 30 through the Nickolas Muray Photo Archives. This photograph is titled, dated, numbered and signed by Nickolas Muray's Estate. Nickolas Muray (1892–1965) was a Hungarian born artist that worked in New York as a photographer, specializing in portraits of celebrities. His work was often seen in Vanity Fair magazine. Nick’s friendship with the Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias, lead to the introduction to Frida Kahlo when Nick visited Mexico. Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were introduced by Covarubbias and it was in 1931 when Nickolas and Frida’s love affair started. Later, when Frida had a solo exhibition at the renowned Julian Levy gallery...

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