Portrait of
Lupita Morillo Safa

1944

This portrait is of Lupita, the daughter of Eduadro Morillo Safa. Eduadro, an agrarian engineer employed in the diplomatic service, was a long time friend and collector of Kahlo's art. He commissioned Frida to paint 6 members of his family: his wife, his mother, his son, his two daughters and himself. Over the years, Eduardo purchased more than thirty of Frida's works of art.

Oil on masonite
óleo sobre masonite

58,7 x 53,3 cm.
22" x 19 ¾"

Private Collection
Colectíon privada

Este retrato de de Lupita, la hija de Eduardo Morillo Safa (check Eduadro). Eduardo, un ingeniero agrícola empleado en el servicio diplomático fue un amigo de Frida durante muchos años y coleccionista de su arte. Encargó a Frida el pintar seis miembros de su familia: su esposa, su madre, su hijo, sus dos hijas y él mismo. En los años siguientes, Eduardo compro mas de 30 obras de Kahlo.