The Bus by Frida Kaloh

What is entirely intriguing about this piece is not only the vibrant colors but the obvious interprettaion of class status. To the far right we see a high class woman. Thin eyebrows, thin figure, neat hair, a nice red scarf, wears purple pantyhose and carries a neat small purse. Next to her is either her husband or boyfriend who besides carrying a bag of money, is caucasian so we can acknowledge what Frida, a Mexican woman, perceived of American or white folk in general. To the far left is quite the opposite. We see a working class couple. The woman has thicker eyebrows, thicker figure and messier hair. She carries a basket, most likely for groceries and wears no pantyhose. her husband wears overalls thus we can perceive he is also of working class. Unlike the white man, he carries a hammer and is not white. In the middle we see a poor woman with no shoes and unlike the latter women, she carries neither a purse or basket but a bag of clothes. She is breastfeeding under her bright orange shawl. Unlike the other women who have men next to them, this woman has a boy who is looking to the outside of the window innocently paying attention but the green pastures that pass by.