In this colorful painting, the influence of Rivera's style of art is clear.

Frida depicts the various classes of Mexican society and daily life as Rivera does in his murals. Sitting side-by-side in this painting are: a housewife with her market basket, a blue collar worker dressed in blue overalls, a Madonna-like barefoot Indian mother breast-feeding her baby, a little boy, a well dressed capitalist "Gringo" holding his bag of money; and a young girl who is probably Frida. There are some elements in this painting that may be referring to the 1925 bus accident in which Frida was seriously injured: the bus is wooden; passengers sit on benches along the side; the man in the blue overalls that removed the handrail that pierced her body; and the man holding the bag of gold dust that spilled over Frida's naked bloody body during the crash.

Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) Period: Chola period (8801279) Date: ca. 11th century Culture: Indian (Tamil Nadu) Medium: Copper alloy Dimensions: H. 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); Diam. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm) Classification: Sculpture Credit Line: Gift of R. H. Ellsworth Ltd., in honor of Susan Dillon, 1987 Accession Number: 1987.80.1 This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 240 Share Add to MyMet Description As a symbol, Shiva Nataraja is a brilliant invention. It combines in a single image Shiva's roles as creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe and conveys the Indian conception of the never-ending cycle of time. Although it appeared in sculpture as early as the fifth century, its present, world-famous form evolved under the rule of the Cholas. Shiva's dance is set within a flaming halo. The god holds in his upper right hand the damaru (hand drum that made the first sounds of creation). His upper left hand holds agni (the fire that will destroy the universe). With his lower right hand, he makes abhayamudra (the gesture that allays fear). The dwarflike figure being trampled by his right foot represents apasmara purusha (illusion, which leads mankind astray). Shiva's front left hand, pointing to his raised left foot, signifies refuge for the troubled soul. The energy of his dance makes his hair fly to the sides. The symbols imply that, through belief in Shiva, his devotees can achieve salvation. See also What Metal (59,601) Sculpture (24,354) Copper alloy (16,616) Copper (6,317) Figures (5,007) Where Asia (68,069) India (3,611) Tamil Nadu (98) When A.D. 1000-1400 (7,085) In the Museum Asian Art (35,224) Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History South Asia: South, 10001400 A.D. MetPublications Search for related Met publications