Portrait of Miguel N. Lira by Frida Kahlo (1927) Art Print

Miguel N. Lira was a fellow member of Los Cachuchas, the intellectual circle of Frida Kahlo’s youth, and remained a lifelong confidant. This print captures the writer in a sharp profile against a dreamlike landscape of symbolic iconography. Above him, a golden lyre floats near a white horse, while an angel with a golden halo and a small puppet figure inhabit the dark, layered composition. The palette is dominated by deep blacks and charcoals, punctuated by the stark white of his collar and the vibrant red of the floating text and small decorative accents.

The piece evokes the rich, intellectual ferment of early 20th-century Mexico. It feels less like a traditional portrait and more like a psychological map of friendship and shared creative ambition. There is a sense of theatre and mystery in the way the objects—the skull with green eyes, the floating star—surround the subject, suggesting a world where literature, folk art, and personal history intertwine. It carries an air of quiet contemplation and avant-garde spirit that defines the artist’s early period.

It fits the same shelf as our frida kahlo posters, and sits comfortably next to portrait art prints.