Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907 - July 13, 1954) was a Mexican painter, who has achieved great international popularity. She painted using vibrant colors in a style that was influenced by indigenous cultures of Mexico as well as by European influences that include Realism, Symbolism, and Surrealism. Her captivating self-portraits and deeply personal pieces that explore themes of identity, post-colonialism, gender, class, and race in Mexican society.

While a select few of her paintings, such as "The Two Fridas" and "Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird," have gained iconic status and widespread recognition, Kahlo's oeuvre extends far beyond these well-known works. Many of her paintings look very different, and remain lesser-known to the public.

I wanted to see if AI could convincingly replicate her style. I feed GAN models a series of iterative prompts. Turns out including her name skews every output with flowers and bold colors, even when that conflicts with the prompt.

Can you spot the eight fakes? Tap or hover over artwork to see if it's authentic, or AI.

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Still Life (with Roses)
1925
Still Life (with Roses)
1925
Urban Landscape
1925
A cityscape showing buildings and bustling streets, painted in a realistic style.
Urban Landscape
1925
Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress
1926
Frida Kahlo wearing a deep red velvet dress, seated against a dark background.
Self Portrait in a Velvet Dress
1926
Pancho Villa and Adelita (Unfinished)
1927
An unfinished painting depicting two figures in Mexican revolutionary attire.
Pancho Villa and Adelita (Unfinished)
1927
Portrait of Alicia Galant
1927
A young woman in a dark dress
Portrait of Alicia Galant
1927
Portrait of Miguel N. Lira
1927
A formal portrait of a man in a suit, sitting with a book in his hand.
Portrait of Miguel N. Lira
1927
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Si Adelita (Los Cachuchas)
1927
Kahlo in a group with four young men, all wearing caps, in a casual setting.
Si Adelita (Los Cachuchas)
1927
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Portrait of Alejandro Comez Arias
1928
A young man in a suit, looking off to the side, against a plain background.
Portrait of Alejandro Comez Arias
1928
Portrait of Cristina My Sister
1928
A portrait of Kahlo's sister, Cristina, in a white dress, looking directly at the viewer.
Portrait of Cristina My Sister
1928
Two Women (Portrait of Two Women)
1928
Two indigenous women sitting closely together, one in white and the other in a darker blouse.
Two Women (Portrait of Two Women)
1928
El Autobus
1929
1929 El Autobus, a snapshot of various individuals in a bus, capturing a slice of Mexican society.
El Autobus
1929
Portrait of Lupe Marín
1929
Portrait of Lupe Marín
1929
Portrait of Virginia (Little Girl)
1929
A young girl in a green dress.
Portrait of Virginia (Little Girl)
1929
Self Portrait (Time Flies)
1929
Kahlo in a white blouse, with a clock, plane, and curtains in the background.
Self Portrait (Time Flies)
1929
Portrait of a Woman in White
1930
A woman dressed in a white gown, sitting against a dark background.
Portrait of a Woman in White
1930
Frida y Diego
1931
A double portrait of Kahlo and Diego Rivera, both looking solemnly at the viewer.
Frida y Diego
1931
1931 Portrait of Luther Burbank
1931
A man merging with a tree, symbolizing his work with plant breeding.
1931 Portrait of Luther Burbank
1931
Retrato del Dr. Leo Eloesser
1931
Retrato del Dr. Leo Eloesser
1931
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Window Display on a Street in Detroit
1931
A detailed painting of a storefront window displaying models and various goods.
Window Display on a Street in Detroit
1931
Ford Hospital
1932
Kahlo lying on a hospital bed, surrounded by industrial imagery, depicting her miscarriage.
Ford Hospital
1932
Frida and Cesarean Operation
1932
A woman lying on a bed with her belly exposed. Nearby a baby, doctors, and Diego Rivera's head float above a red background.
Frida and Cesarean Operation
1932
My Birth
1932
A graphic depiction of childbirth, with a woman's body covered by a sheet, a baby emerging beneath.
My Birth
1932
Self Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States
1932
Kahlo standing between a symbolic depiction of Mexico and an industrial U.S. landscape.
Self Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States
1932
My Dress Hangs There
1933
A dress hanging in a barren landscape with various symbols of American culture and industry.
My Dress Hangs There
1933
Self Portrait Very Ugly
1933
A stark self-portrait of Kahlo with exaggerated features, against a plain background.
Self Portrait Very Ugly
1933
Self Portrait with Necklace
1933
Kahlo in a white blouse, wearing a green necklace.
Self Portrait with Necklace
1933
A Few Small Nips
1935
A disturbing scene of a man standing over a woman on a bed, with blood splatters, based on a real crime.
A Few Small Nips
1935
Self Portrait with Curly Hair
1935
Kahlo with curly hair, a slight smile, and a traditional necklace.
Self Portrait with Curly Hair
1935
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
My Grandparents My Parents and I
1936
A family tree depiction, with Kahlo connecting her family's history. Unfinished.
My Grandparents My Parents and I
1936
The Plane Crash
1936-38
An abstract depiction of a plane crash with fragmented parts and figures.
The Plane Crash
1936-38
Memory Or The Heart
1937
A surreal image of Kahlo's heart connected by veins to a landscape and dresses.
Memory Or The Heart
1937
My Nurse and I
1937
Kahlo as a baby being nursed by a woman with a traditional Mexican mask instead of a face.
My Nurse and I
1937
Portrait of Diego Rivera
1937
A close-up portrait of Diego Rivera, looking directly at the viewer, with a serious expression.
Portrait of Diego Rivera
1937
Portrait of Eve Frederick
1937
A woman seated, in front of a yellow background.
Portrait of Eve Frederick
1937
Self Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky (Between the Curtains)
1937
Kahlo in a red blouse, peeking between two curtains, holding a letter.
Self Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky (Between the Curtains)
1937
Self Portrait on Bed
1937
Kahlo sitting on a bed next to a monkey.
Self Portrait on Bed
1937
The Deceased Dimas Rosas Aged Three
1937
1937 The Deceased Dimas Rosas Aged Three, a poignant memorial portrait of a young child, reflecting on mortality and innocence.
The Deceased Dimas Rosas Aged Three
1937
Four Inhabitants of Mexico City
1938
Four figures, including a skeleton and a pre-Columbian statue, against a barren landscape.
Four Inhabitants of Mexico City
1938
Frame
1938
A highly decorative frame incorporating elements of painting and sculpture.
Frame
1938
Fruits of the Earth
1938
A still life of native Mexican fruits and foliage on a table.
Fruits of the Earth
1938
Girl with Death Mask
1938
A young girl wearing a traditional Mexican death mask, holding a yellow flower.
Girl with Death Mask
1938
Itzcuintil Dog with Me
1938
Kahlo seated with a native Mexican dog, both looking directly at the viewer.
Itzcuintil Dog with Me
1938
Pitahayas
1938
A still life with vibrant dragon fruit.
Pitahayas
1938
Self Portrait with Monkey and Parrot
1938
Kahlo with a monkey and a parrot, surrounded by dense foliage.
Self Portrait with Monkey and Parrot
1938
Self Portrait with Monkey
1938
Kahlo with a monkey on her shoulder, against a backdrop of lush green leaves.
Self Portrait with Monkey
1938
The Suicide of Dorothy Hale
1938
A layered depiction of Dorothy Hale's suicide, from falling to lying deceased on the ground.
The Suicide of Dorothy Hale
1938
Tunas (Still Life with Prickly Pear Fruit)
1938
A vibrant still life of prickly pear fruit on a plate.
Tunas (Still Life with Prickly Pear Fruit)
1938
What the Water Gave Me
1938
A bathtub scene with various symbolic objects floating on the water's surface.
What the Water Gave Me
1938
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened
1939
A still life.
The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened
1939
The Two Fridas
1939
The Two Fridas
1939
Two Nudes in a Forest
1939
Two figures lying in a forest, one light-skinned and one dark-skinned, in a tender embrace.
Two Nudes in a Forest
1939
Self Portrait Dedicated to Sigmund Firestone
1940
Self portrait of Kahlo wearing a light pink shirt.
Self Portrait Dedicated to Sigmund Firestone
1940
Self Portrait II
1940
Kahlo with a backdrop of curtains and plants, looking contemplatively to the side.
Self Portrait II
1940
Self Portrait with Cropped Hair
1940
Kahlo in a suit, with short hair, holding a pair of scissors and locks of her own hair.
Self Portrait with Cropped Hair
1940
Self Portrait with Monkey
1940
Kahlo sits with a monkey on her shoulder, to which a red ribbon is tied that flows from her hair around her neck several times.
Self Portrait with Monkey
1940
Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
1940
Kahlo with a necklace of thorns and a dead hummingbird around her neck.
Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
1940
The Dream (The Bed)
1940
Kahlo asleep on a bed floating in the sky. A skeleton lays on top of the four-poster bed.
The Dream (The Bed)
1940
The Wounded Table
1940
A table with human legs, surrounded by various figures, in a desolate landscape.
The Wounded Table
1940
Self Portrait with Bonito
1941
Kahlo with her pet parrot on her shoulder, against a backdrop of green foliage.
Self Portrait with Bonito
1941
Self Portrait with Braid
1941
Kahlo's hair styled in an intricate braid, with ribbons and a small artwork in the background.
Self Portrait with Braid
1941
Self Portrait
1941
Kahlo in traditional Tehuana dress.
Self Portrait
1941
Yo Y Mis Pericos (Me and My Parrots)
1941
Kahlo surrounded by four parrots, with a backdrop of plants and a pink wall.
Yo Y Mis Pericos (Me and My Parrots)
1941
Portrait of Lucha Maria, A Girl from Tehuacan
1942
A young girl in traditional dress, holding a pink shawl.
Portrait of Lucha Maria, A Girl from Tehuacan
1942
Portrait of Marucha Lavin
1942
A woman in a green dress, seated, looking directly at the viewer.
Portrait of Marucha Lavin
1942
Still Life, Round
1942
A circular still life arrangement of fruits and a bottle on a round table.
Still Life, Round
1942
Diego on My Mind (Self-Portrait as Tehuana)
1943
Kahlo in Tehuana dress, with a small portrait of Diego Rivera on her forehead.
Diego on My Mind (Self-Portrait as Tehuana)
1943
Flower of Life (Flame Flower)
1943
A vibrant, fiery flower depicted against a dark background.
Flower of Life (Flame Flower)
1943
Retrato de la Senora Natasha Gelman
1943
A woman in an elegant fur outfit, seated.
Retrato de la Senora Natasha Gelman
1943
Roots (Raíces)
1943
Kahlo lying on cracked earth, with roots extending from her body into the ground.
Roots (Raíces)
1943
Thinking About Death
1943
Kahlo with a skull painted on her forehead, against a backdrop of barren trees.
Thinking About Death
1943
Dona Rosita Morillo
1944
A woman in a traditional Mexican dress, seated, knitting, and surrounded by plants.
Dona Rosita Morillo
1944
Retrato de Mariana Morillo Safa
1944
A formal portrait of a young girl in a lace pink dress, with a pink bow in her hair, seated, looking directly at the viewer.
Retrato de Mariana Morillo Safa
1944
The Broken Column
1944
Kahlo with a broken column for a spine, nails piercing her body, against a barren landscape.
The Broken Column
1944
Moses (Nucleus of Creation)
1945
A complex, symbolic depiction of the biblical figure Moses, surrounded by various allegorical elements.
Moses (Nucleus of Creation)
1945
Self Portrait with Small Monkey
1945
Kahlo with a monkey on her shoulder and a dog in her arms. A masked figure crouches behind them.
Self Portrait with Small Monkey
1945
The Chick
1945
A small chick standing alone, with a dark, abstract background.
The Chick
1945
The Mask
1945
A person wears a red mask with purple hair, and holds a hand up to their face.
The Mask
1945
Without Hope
1945
Kahlo in bed, surrounded by grotesque food on a teetering table, under a stormy sky.
Without Hope
1945
Landscape
1946
A serene landscape with mountains in the background and a clear sky.
Landscape
1946
The Little Deer
1946
Kahlo's head on a deer's body, pierced by numerous arrows, in a forest setting.
The Little Deer
1946
Tree of Hope
1946
Kahlo sitting in a landscape, holding a back brace and a flag, with a double self-portrait showing her surgical scars.
Tree of Hope
1946
Diego and Frida
1947
A double portrait of Kahlo and Rivera.
Diego and Frida
1947
Self Portrait with Loose Hair
1947
Kahlo with her hair down.
Self Portrait with Loose Hair
1947
Sun and Life
1947
A depiction of the sun giving life to various forms, with roots and leaves intertwined.
Sun and Life
1947
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Good Eye! This one's a fake, courtesy of AI.
2024
Fulang-Chang and I
1948
Kahlo and her pet monkey, linked by a ribbon, against a backdrop of green foliage.
Fulang-Chang and I
1948
Self Portrait
1948
Kahlo dressed in Tehuana dress, with white lace surrounding her face.
Self Portrait
1948
Diego and I
1949
Kahlo with a portrait of Diego Rivera painted on her forehead, tears on her cheeks.
Diego and I
1949
Self Portrait with Itxcuintil Dog and Sun
1949
Self Portrait with Itxcuintil Dog and Sun
1949
The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Myself, Diego and Señor Xólotl
1949
The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth (Mexico), Myself, Diego and Señor Xólotl
1949
Family Portrait (Unfinished)
1950
An unfinished painting of Kahlo's family, depicted in a domestic setting.
Family Portrait (Unfinished)
1950
Portrait of My Father
1951
AI generated image of a man wearing a suit with a moustache.
Portrait of My Father
1951
Self Portrait with the Portrait of Doctor Farill
1951
Self Portrait with the Portrait of Doctor Farill
1951
Still Life with Coconuts and Melons
1951
A still life of coconuts and melons, arranged on a table against a dark background.
Still Life with Coconuts and Melons
1951
Still Life with Parrot and Flag
1951
A still life of coconuts and melons, arranged on a table against a dark background.
Still Life with Parrot and Flag
1951
Weeping Coconuts (Cocos Gimientes)
1951
A still life of coconuts with 'tear-like' markings on a table.
Weeping Coconuts (Cocos Gimientes)
1951
Naturaleza Viva
1952
A lush still life of various fruits and plants, rich in color and detail.
Naturaleza Viva
1952
Fruits of Life
1953
A vibrant still life of fruits arranged on a table, set against a dark background.
Fruits of Life
1953
Frida in Flames (Self-portrait inside a Sunflower)
1953-54
Kahlo depicted within the center of a large sunflower, surrounded by flames.
Frida in Flames (Self-portrait inside a Sunflower)
1953-54
Marxism Will Give Health to the Sick
1954
Kahlo in a hospital bed, with Marx depicted in the clouds above, symbolizing her political beliefs.
Marxism Will Give Health to the Sick
1954
Self Portrait with Stalin
1954
Kahlo in a traditional Tehuana dress, with a portrait of Joseph Stalin in the background.
Self Portrait with Stalin
1954
Viva la Vida
1954
A still life of watermelons, one cut open to reveal the bright red inside, with 'Viva la Vida' written across.
Viva la Vida
1954

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