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Frida Kahlo’s work in the hands of a Spanish bank: The controversy shaking Mexico’s art world Elena San José
The tragedy can be summed up in a few figures: there are 150 Frida Kahlo paintings in the world, and only four of them are part of Mexico’s public heritage. There are seven in total within the country, if privately owned works are included. That imbalance — in a body of work that is already tiny — partly explains the outrage of Mexico’s art community, which is observing with a mixture of astonishment, doubt, and anger as the elusive Gelman collection — which includes at least 18 Kahlo works — is
13 April 2026 at 15:35

Frida Kahlo’s work in the hands of a Spanish bank: The controversy shaking Mexico’s art world

13 April 2026 at 15:35

The tragedy can be summed up in a few figures: there are 150 Frida Kahlo paintings in the world, and only four of them are part of Mexico’s public heritage. There are seven in total within the country, if privately owned works are included. That imbalance — in a body of work that is already tiny — partly explains the outrage of Mexico’s art community, which is observing with a mixture of astonishment, doubt, and anger as the elusive Gelman collection — which includes at least 18 Kahlo works — is slated to be moved to Spain.

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