Frida Kahlo The Mexican Painter Frida Kahlo’s painting “Borderline Between Mexico and the United States” demonstrates the differences and the conflict Kahlo feels towards Mexico and the United States.
Kahlo’s painting depicts herself standing between the United States and Mexico. She is holding the Mexican flag in her hand while dressed in a pink dress accurate to the classic american style clothing of the time. Already we see conflicting ideas. The idea of taking up American culture while embracing her Mexican culture. Additionally we see the two countries to the right and left of Kahlo, each country vastly different. On the right of the painting we see the United States depicted as an industrialized country with advanced technology and