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rehsgalleries · 5 months
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Jules Lefebvre
(1834–1912)
Judith
Oil on canvas
36.4 x 24 inches
Signed and dated 1892
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umecker · 1 month
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Art Collage, format 29,7 x 42 cm, Olivier Umecker, 2024
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francoise-larouge · 9 months
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Buste ©FrançoiseLarouge06-2023
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abbricotier · 5 months
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Fullbody of an old character from Wakfu. Made in 2021.
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lili-pika · 1 month
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Still Life with Silver, Alexandre François Desportes, (French, 1661-1743). #alexandrefrancoisdesportes #stilllife #stilllifepainting #oiloncanvas #painting #art #artwork #artist #frenchart #frenchartist #decorative #louisxiv #louisxv #versailles #marly #choisy #chantilly #sevres #tapestry #gobelins #savonnerie #fruits #flowers #silverware #ormolu #vase #festoon #gold #marble #sculpture (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoIMEReIKso/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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archibaldapori · 18 days
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arthistoriansdiary · 1 month
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Olympia
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Édouard Manet, Olympia (1863). Oil on canvas, 130.5 cm × 190 cm. Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
Édouard Manet's Olympia, painted in 1863, stands as a pivotal work in the history of art, not only for its radical departure from traditional representations of the female nude but also for its confrontation with societal norms and the role of women within them. This analysis explores Olympia in depth, highlighting its significance and the controversy it sparked upon its debut.
Olympia and the Challenge to Convention: Manet's Olympia depicts a nude woman, reclining, staring directly at the viewer with a confrontational gaze. Unlike the passive, idealized nudes of earlier artworks, Olympia's direct gaze and the presence of a black cat at her feet were seen as shocking. Her hand firmly covers her sexuality, not in a gesture of modesty, but as a display of control and autonomy. This portrayal was a stark contrast to the accepted depictions of female nudes as objects of male desire.
Comparison with Titian's Venus of Urbino: To fully appreciate Manet's revolutionary approach, one must consider Titian's Venus of Urbino (1534), a work that Manet referenced in Olympia. Titian's Venus, also reclining nude, engages the viewer with a softer gaze, her hand passively resting near her pelvis, surrounded by symbols of marital fidelity and domesticity. Unlike Olympia, Venus's environment and demeanour suggest an invitation rather than a confrontation. The comparison highlights Manet's departure from portraying the female subject as an object of desire to a figure of power and defiance.
The Name 'Olympia' and Its Implications: The name 'Olympia' itself was loaded with connotations. In the Paris of Manet's time, 'Olympia' was a name often associated with prostitutes, adding another layer of scandal to the painting's reception. This choice of name was not accidental; it was a deliberate commentary on the commodification of women's bodies and the blurred lines between respectability and sexuality in 19th-century society. By naming his subject 'Olympia', Manet directly challenged the viewer to confront their preconceptions and the societal norms dictating the representation and treatment of women.
Controversy and Legacy: Upon its exhibition, Olympia was met with outrage and ridicule, criticized for its "vulgar" subject matter and "unfinished" style. However, this criticism failed to recognize the depth of Manet's critique of societal and artistic norms. Today, Olympia is celebrated for its bold defiance of traditional art, its pivotal role in the development of modern art, and its complex commentary on gender, power, and the gaze.
Olympia's Glance: A 19th-Century Rebellion? In light of Olympia's unflinching gaze and assertive posture, how do you interpret her representation in the context of 19th-century societal expectations of women?
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tonyrart · 1 year
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For my comeback to conventions, here's my first one of a new series of print. What do you think of it? What characters would you like to see next?
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"Deux Enfants Aux Couronnes De Fleurs" from Gaston Bussiere
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fiirenzio · 1 year
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This can be considered a spin-off, I don't know if I'll ever integrate it into the main story but in any case I'm offering it to you! I'm also getting close to the quality I'd like to have for the whole project! I'm still tweaking this so that one day it will come out 🧡
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rehsgalleries · 5 months
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Marie Yvonne Laur
(1879 - 1943)
The Goldfish Bowl
Oil on canvas
46 x 35½ inches
Signed
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tynatunis · 1 year
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#Repost @mara_ernst19 Charles Camoin. Emilie à sa coiffure (1910). #art #painter #frenchartist #frenchart #france #fauvism #woman #seatedwoman #toilet #mirror #interior #pinkbackground #nicecolours #artlovers #dailyart #artoninstagram #instaart #artcollection #virtualart #artgallery #artcollector #art #kunst #sothebys #charlescamoin https://www.instagram.com/p/CnsfVxwou1Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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rolloroberson · 9 months
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tgoife · 10 months
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Pygmalion, by Andre Masson (1939)
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lili-pika · 1 month
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Alastor can't even use old phones So yeah it was supposed to be a quick meme but it took me literally all the day to draw uh Also my shading is ugly
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