Objective Description:
There really is not a wide range of color in this picture, but rather filled with earthy tones that fill the nature scenery. Orange stands out on the woman’s dress as she lies in the middle of the painting on the rough looking ground. It seems to be a very dry desert that lacks plant life but has a bold grey tone that reveals its texture. The little shrubbery is in disregard to the many vines that seem to be growing out of the woman’s body. There is an array of greens with beautiful detailed leaves. There seems to be a hole in the woman’s chest where the plant is growing out of but also shows the earth and dry ground behind her. On the very top of the painting there is a dim blue sky above the hilly land. This woman that I speak of is indeed Frida herself, with the dark long hair and thick connected eyebrows. She has a distinct look that is unforgettable as she stares with a blank but somewhat angered expression.
Impressionistic Description:
The bright orange is a magnet for the eyes, I feel drawn to that portion of the painting and my focus is held there through the many vines and leaves. I feel like the dry dirt represents sadness and loss of hope but deep inside of Frida lays growth and new beginnings. There are massive hills that seem to go on forever and in my opinion that ties with the theme of hopelessness. There are troubles in the world but at some point there is a glimmer of optimism where things could change and new times can begin. The expression on her face is so morose yet determined to look deep into the observer. This intense painting can be viewed by many peopke and interpreted in many ways but as I look at it I see good things to come out of a sad reality.
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