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The Wounded Deer (1946) is like a visual poem that Frida Kahlo wrote with arrows and melancholy, but never losing her sharp sense of humor. In this work, Frida transforms into a wounded deer—literally—with nine arrows piercing her body, an image that blends physical and emotional pain with an almost theatrical elegance.
The deer, half human and half animal, moves through a mysterious and silent forest, as if trapped in a dream where suffering becomes metaphor. Her large dark eyes look at us with a mix of vulnerability and defiance, reminding us that pain is not only endured but carried with dignity and a touch of rebellion.
Here, Frida not only exposes her wounds—often the result of her accident and turbulent life—but also plays with the idea of fragmented identity and resilience. In that body pierced by arrows, seemingly on the verge of giving way, beats an indomitable and bold spirit.
The Wounded Deer is a modern fable where suffering takes center stage but also becomes an act of aesthetic courage. It reminds us that fragility can be powerful, and that sometimes art becomes the best refuge to heal what cannot be cured.
