What you are looking at
Two Frida Kahlos sit side by side holding hands under a stormy sky. One wears a white European-style dress, the other a Tehuana dress from Mexico. Both hearts are exposed and joined by a single artery.
Why it is famous
Kahlo painted it in 1939, around the time of her divorce from the painter Diego Rivera. It was her first large-scale painting and is one of the most famous self-portraits of the twentieth century.
How big is The Two Fridas?
The Two Fridas measures 173.5 × 173 cm (68.3 × 68.1 in), without its frame. Its surface is about 7 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
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Where to see it
It is at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Chapultepec Park, Mexico City. It travels for exhibitions from time to time.
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Frequently asked questions
Who painted The Two Fridas?
Frida Kahlo painted The Two Fridas in 1939.
Where is The Two Fridas?
The Two Fridas is in the Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City, Mexico.
How big is The Two Fridas?
173.5 × 173 cm (68.3 × 68.1 in). Its surface is about 7 times the area of the Mona Lisa.
What is The Two Fridas made with?
Oil on canvas.
Sources: Wikidata Q3232010; Wikipedia, "The Two Fridas". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.