Claim: The Wounded Deer reflected Kahlo's own background and she was known to be interested in Eastern Religion during the later years of her life.
Evidence: It is also known that Kahlo was interested in Eastern Religion during the later years of her life. The variety of cultural influences reflect Kahlo's own background. Kahlo combines pre-Columbian, Buddhist, and Christian symbols to express her wide spectrum of influences and beliefs. The Wounded Deer (El venado herido in Spanish) is an oil painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo created in 1946.