Which 1939 Frida Kahlo painting depicts two versions of the artist holding hands?

The Two Fridas is the 1939 painting that depicts two versions of Frida Kahlo holding hands.

The large double self-portrait shows two seated Fridas against a stormy sky. One wears a European-style white dress, while the other wears Tehuana clothing associated with Mexican culture. Their exposed hearts and connected blood vessels create a visual link between the two figures.

Kahlo painted the work shortly after her divorce from Diego Rivera. The paired figures are often interpreted in relation to divided identity, emotional loss, cultural belonging, and the contrast between public and private selves. Kahlo did not reduce the painting to one fixed explanation, so interpretations may emphasize several connected themes.

The Two Fridas is among Kahlo’s largest and most famous paintings. It is held by the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City, also known as the Museo de Arte Moderno. The work is frequently compared with Kahlo’s many single-figure self-portraits.