Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird | Frida Kahlo | 1940 Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov including a nun

including a nun

The overwhelming scale and fiery illumination give Moses an almost apocalyptic presence

The Eiffel Tower at Night (1889) by Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov captures the awe and wonder of modernity at the dawn of the Belle Époque

with singed wings

emphasizing Diana's divine and otherworldly nature

Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird | Frida Kahlo | 1940 Alexey Petrovich Bogolyubov including a nunAbout the artwork: Frida Kahlo's Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940) is a powerful exploration of pain, resilience, and transformation. In this iconic painting, Kahlo depicts herself with a necklace of thorns that pierces her neck, symbolizing her physical and emotional suffering, possibly referencing her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera and her enduring health issues. A dead hummingbird, traditionally a symbol of hope