Which Frida Kahlo self-portrait from 1940 includes a thorn necklace and a hummingbird?

Frida Kahlo’s 1940 self-portrait featuring a thorn necklace and a hummingbird is titled Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird.

Kahlo painted the work in 1940, combining her frontal likeness with a thorn necklace that cuts into her neck. A black cat appears behind her left shoulder, while a monkey is positioned behind her right shoulder. Dense foliage fills the background, creating a compressed, symbolic space around her face.

The hummingbird hangs from the thorn necklace and has prompted multiple interpretations, including connections with Mexican symbolism and personal relationships. The image is not simply a botanical portrait: Kahlo used animals, plants, and bodily details as a visual language for identity, pain, and emotional tension.

The work is often confused with Self-Portrait with Monkey, another Kahlo portrait involving an animal. The titles are distinct, and the 1940 painting is specifically identified by the thorn necklace and the hummingbird at its center.