Original artwork description:

This intimate A5 portrait reveals a deeply personal side of Frida Kahlo, capturing her not as an icon, but as a vulnerable and tender woman. Shown with a small monkey perched gently on her shoulder—a nod to her profound love and respect for the animals that were her constant companions—the artwork exudes a quiet, protective warmth.

Executed in the elegant style of early 20th-century portraitists like Sargent and Mucha, the piece begins as a sensitive pencil sketch on light coffee-toned paper. Subtle accents of Japanese Turner gouache and classically applied white highlights bring a soft luminosity to her features and the delicate textures of the scene. This is a portrait that speaks not of pain, but of the quiet, loving moments that defined her private world.

Technique: Mixed media (graphite pencil, Japanese Turner gouache, white ink) on light coffee-toned paper.

Size: A5 (14.8 x 21 cm / 5.8 x 8.3 inches).

Paper: High-quality, toned paper.

Details: A tender and unique interpretation of Frida Kahlo. Signed by the artist.

Materials used:

pencil, Turner acrylic gouache , white

Tags:

#art nouveau #vintage portrait #frida kahlo #animal lover #graphite drawing #pencil sketch #tender portrait #intimate portrait #sensitive art #a5 art #japanese gouache #sargent style #with monkey