Background Story For Famous Painting By Frida Kahlo of A Suicide Socialite

Many do not know about this but there is actually one famous painting by Frida Kahlo that immortalized the story of a socialite that committed suicide right after she attended a party. The mentioned famous socialite is none other than Dorothy Hale. She committed suicide by jumping down from the window of her own New York apartment building.

Dorothy Hale’s passing was indeed very open as the conclusion of one’s life might conceivably be. She is truly an inspiring performing artist and also a New York City socialite. According to the story, she hopped from the 16th floor of her Hampshire House loftneglecting the splendor of Central StopConcurring to reports at the time, bystanders marveled at her passing was considered excellence because she looked so beautiful even after her own death.

Picture: Frida Kahlo

What Happened To Dorothy Hale

After a long time of money-related problems, she had no choice but to depend on her wealthier, more popular, and also successful friends. After that, she decided to host one final party. At her own party, she then strolled them out of the entryway and closed it, sat down to sort her farewell letters, and jumped to her passing. Such a tragic method.

Frida Kahlo’s Most Famous Painting

The painting is called The Suicide of Dorothy Hale and was painted in 1939. Kahlo was asked to paint a portrait of a friend with Luce and Kahlo, actress Dorothy Hale, who had committed suicide earlier that year by jumping from a high-rise building. The painting was meant as a gift for Hale’s grieving mother. However, instead of traditional portraits, Kahlo paints the story of Hale’s tragic leap. While the work has been touted by critics, its patrons are horrified by the finished painting. That is why the painting is so famous and well-known by the whole wide world.

Sources: allthatsinteresting, Frida Kahlo.

Adib Mohd

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