The Wounded Deer | Frida Kahlo | 1946 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas Lawrence captures the intense emotion

Lawrence captures the intense emotion and turmoil of the moment

is part of a series that captures the majestic natural arches and the powerful presence of the sea at Étretat

likely filtered through a window

gazing out at the expanse of the sea below

shrouded in mystery

The Wounded Deer | Frida Kahlo | 1946 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas Lawrence captures the intense emotionAbout the artwork: Frida Kahlo's The Wounded Deer (1946) is a deeply symbolic portrayal of her physical and emotional anguish. Depicting herself as a deer with her face atop its body, Kahlo is pierced by multiple arrows, a visceral representation of her chronic pain and a failed spinal surgery. Set against a shadowy forest with stormy skies, the painting evokes a sense of isolation and inescapable suffering. Despite the wounds, the deer stands