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The Suicide of Dorothy Hale

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The artwork presents a stark and haunting vision, a powerful exploration of death and despair. A woman lies on a flat surface, her body sprawled, a pool of crimson blood staining the ground. The artist uses a somber palette, dominated by muted browns and blacks, punctuated by the stark white of clouds that swirl dramatically around a towering skyscraper. Above the figure, two ghostly forms plummet downwards from the building, their descent mirroring the woman’s tragic fate. The artist’s technique, characterized by a dreamlike quality, blurs the lines between reality and the surreal; the emotional impact is profound, a chilling portrayal of loss and the finality of suicide.

The Suicide of Dorothy Hale

Frida Kahlo

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1938

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5074 × 6338 px
486 × 604 mm

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