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Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait on the Borderline between Mexico and the United States, 1932. Oil on metal.
Based on this painting, what do you think Kahlo’s attitude is toward Mexican culture and American culture? Which culture does she value more, and why? Why might Kahlo be sympathetic to Mamacita’s situation, based on the evidence in this painting?
© Christie’s Images/Bridgeman Images. © 2015 Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust, Mexico, D.F./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York