Description:

50x75 cm CANVAS print

ABOUT THE ARTWORK:

This is ‘Smoking Frida’ seen through the lens of old glamour with my colourful twist on it. The idea of painting Kahlo smoking came from a my client who is also a big fan of Frida.

In present times, smoking has been stigmatised, but when you look at the old photographs of women smoking – such as Frida – it is worth considering the historical relationship between women and smoking.

“Once taboo for women, cigarettes became a symbol of female empowerment after World War I. Notwithstanding its lethality, smoking equalled liberation ”

                                                                                              Howard Halle, Time Out

After my first ‘Frida' portait (2017) became a huge bestseller and even got featured on the cover of Your Home Magazine in March 2018, Frida trend really exploded into the world of home décor. Recently so many artists paint Frida, often using the same photograph of Frida which I’ve used years ago. You can also see a lot of graphic designers using the same photograph for creating art prints as well.

I’ve adored Frida since I was a kid and to me, she is not a trend, she is here to stay. But seeing so many people doing what I’ve done, over and over again can feel a bit disheartening. So here is my new ‘Smoking Frida’ reimagined in an old glamour way and as you’ve never seen her before.

ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

My artwork is printed onto canvas and stretched onto a 2cm thick wooden frame – delivered to your home and ready to hang on the wall.

The details of the original paintings are beautifully captured on the woven like textured fabric and the colours are rich and saturated, which will enhance the décor of any space.

Canvas prints are limited edition products, each comes signed and numbered and with Certificate of Authenticity.

Please note that each canvas is made to order and it takes up to 10 days to get it ready for shipping.