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Painted Orthopedic Corset
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Painted Orthopedic CorsetFrida Kahlo

This hand-painted leather corset (c.1944), worn by Frida Kahlo, illustrates both her physical suffering and creative defiance. After spinal injuries and repeated surgeries, Kahlo turned orthopedic braces into canvases, inscribing them with personal symbols. She transformed medical necessity into art, merging pain, identity, and resilience.
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