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myramid · 3 years

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FATWS E05 Easter Egg

This painting is called The Raft of the Medusa, painted by Theodore Gericault in 1819 when he was just 27 years old. It was seen in Episode 5 of TFATWS, part of Sharon Carter's collection. As an illegal art dealer, we've seen several famous artworks show up in the background during her scenes, but here's why this one is the most important.

The Medusa was a French naval vessel that was on course off the coast of Africa before running aground on a sandbar near Mauritania on July 2, 1816. The collision was widely blamed on the incompetence of De Chaumereys, a returned émigré who lacked experience and ability, but had been granted his commission as a result of an act of political preferment. After three days of trying to free the ship from where it was stuck, the crew and passengers took to its six small lifeboats. But there weren't enough, and as a result, 147 people were loaded onto a raft that was both shoddily and hastily constructed. With barely any food or water, the people adrift experienced a hellish 13 days at sea. There was a great deal of infighting, with many people being thrown overboard, throwing themselves overboard, or cannibalized.

One polarizing element was the inclusion of a black man holding the flag that could bring about their salvation. This was Géricault's personal statement on the abolitionist movement. At the time, it was a political dig meant to shock, and it did.

How does this connect to TFATWS? Think of the Captain. Picked due to political preference, in trying his goddamned best to get ahead, he screws up the entire voyage. Think of Captain America storming the GRC camp which then goes defunct because of him. Refugees adrift at sea, a Black man bringing them to some small hope of a rescue mission, some salvation.

This especially comes in an episode where Isaiah Bradley remarks about the erasure of racial history by white people for 500 years.

I love the show for this parallel, this Easter egg. It seems to say - we will not stand for Black erasure any more. We will not leave Black people out of our art, out of our stories, out of our histories.

*art history nerd activated*

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judithschaechter · 3 years

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“Raft of the Medusa” stained glass, 2021, 31″ x 42″ Judith Schaechter www.judithschaechter.com

#judithschaechter #stainedglass #raftofthemedusa #glasspainting

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picnotesknowledge · 5 years

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The Raft of the Medusa is one of the great masterpieces painted by Théodore Géricault in 1818-1819. This iconic oil painting measures roughly 16 feet by 21.5 feet and has become an icon of French Romanticism: http://bit.ly/Raft_Of_Medusa

#painting #art #artist #drawing #artwork #paint #sketch #oilpainting #portrait #painter #lifelonglearner #romanticism #paintings #canvas #drawings #RaftoftheMedusa #ThéodoreGéricault #LouvreMuseum

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barefootensemble · 3 years

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#Repost @perriyaniv ・・・ In commemoration of World AIDS Day still from Barefoot Theatre Company’s revival Joe Pintauro’s RAFT of the MEDUSA, directed by Francisco Solorzano for the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Photo by Shashwat Gupta. . . . . . . #worldaidsday #worldaidsday2021 #theatre #actor #actorslife #nyc #barefoottheatrecompany #raftofthemedusa #stagecraft #memorium #ensemble https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8jrG-pHO_/?utm_medium=tumblr

#repost #worldaidsday #worldaidsday2021 #theatre #actor #actorslife #nyc #barefoottheatrecompany #raftofthemedusa #stagecraft #memorium #ensemble

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kieljohnsondrawings · 4 years

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✨🌊🌊✨ Anyone have an old barn, I can take apart? Looking to build the #raftofthemedusa on the central coast with a stalwart crew of creatives? ✨🌊🌊✨ We also need your credit card for a thing or two. Inquire within. (at Shandon, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEITZZ-FZRm/?igshid=g7feo6yx9p3n

#raftofthemedusa

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picnicinprovence · 4 years

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#gericault #raftofthemedusa #radeaudelameduse #louvre #gettymuseumchallenge (at Arles, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_E6t-HDvFY/?igshid=14j7x5ztoz6ef

#gericault #raftofthemedusa #radeaudelameduse #louvre #gettymuseumchallenge

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burninginwaterart · 7 years

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Cecily Brown: “A Day! Help! Help! Another Day!” opens tonight at Paula Cooper in NYC and will be on view through December 2. Cecily Brown, “A Day! Help! Help! Another Day!,” oil on linen. #cecilybrown #sailors #shipwrecks #gericault #raftofthemedusa #gallery #opening #proust #beachblanketbabylon @paulacoopergallery #aday!help!help!anotherday! (at Paula Cooper Gallery)

#gericault #aday #proust #sailors #cecilybrown #gallery #shipwrecks #raftofthemedusa #beachblanketbabylon #opening

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mpaint · 7 years

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"Revolution" (2017) : oil on canvas (unfinished?); 244cm x 213cm x 5cm #art #artgallery #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #voyage #studio #curator #sailing #boats #sails #revolution #symbolism #easyjet #oilpainting #death #exploration #epic #spikeisland #michaelhayterartist #bristol #thesea #gericault #raftofthemedusa #harpersgalleria #evolution (at Spike Island)

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amaluelmwood · 7 years

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Quick terrible #selfie with my favourite painting :) #raftofthemedusa #louvre #Paris (at Louvre Musee - Paris)

#raftofthemedusa #louvre #selfie #paris

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missioncreekstyle · 4 years

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Super cool t-shirt featuring one of the most famous paintings found in the Louvre in Paris. Own your own classic copy of the painting based on this photo by Kevin. We hope you like it!

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fredcowie-blog · 6 years

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Number 42 of 100+ in my HOMAGE SERIES. After Gericault's Raft of the Medusa 1819. #gericault #raftofthemedusa #fredcowie #lastchancelifecoach #stressmanagement #professionalartist #helenamontana

#gericault #stressmanagement #professionalartist #raftofthemedusa #fredcowie #helenamontana #lastchancelifecoach

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rajiveanand-blog · 7 years

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This #penandink #walkingdead #drawingoftheday is #inspired by the following works of #famousart #westernart from #arthistory : #saintsebastian by #ilsodoma #raftofthemedusa by #gericault #crucifixion by #antonellodamessina @ricomiccon @bigbaldhead @amc @imagecomics @realrobertkirkman @collectorcave @risd1877 #masteroffineart @the_rajiveanand #contemporaryart #laserman #lasermancomics #firstindianamericansuperhero #comicbookartist #artteacher #nyc #newyorksbrightest (at New York, New York)

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bryaneccleshall-blog · 7 years

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Racism

#digitalrain #racism #gericault #medusa #raftofthemedusa

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barefootensemble · 6 years

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THIS! We had a busy and beautiful weekend that began w/ Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards! We took home 5 awards including OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE & OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A REVIVAL. Congrats to all the nominees/winners!!! . THANK YOU to our cast, crew, PCTF producers, Glory, Shaun, Vinny, Jenna and their entire team!!! Special thanks to our audience, everyone who came out to support our production. This one’s for JOE PINTAURO. Much love, Barefoot Theatre Company Familia. . BAREFOOT THEATRE COMPANY’s NYC Revival of Joe Pintauro’s Raft Of The Medusa; directed by Francisco Solorzano w/ assist dir., Bianca Puorto. . . . #BarefootTheatreCo #RaftoftheMedusa #PlanetConnections #PCTF2018 #nominee #winners #TenthPlanet #BarefootFam #Grateful #Love #JoePintauro #BarefootTheatreCompany #NYTheatre #Ensemble #Since1999 #strongertogether #strongerthanever (at Abrons Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoJwI-SBUud/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mkxl5ufs5olj

#barefoottheatreco #raftofthemedusa #planetconnections #pctf2018 #nominee #winners #tenthplanet #barefootfam #grateful #love #joepintauro #barefoottheatrecompany #nytheatre #ensemble #since1999 #strongertogether #strongerthanever

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jamieroxxartist · 3 years

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#Gericault, #RaftoftheMedusa discussion via: #Smarthistory; Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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bestcanvasprintsaustralia · 4 years

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The Raft of the Medusa Painting by Théodore Géricault, see it here #RaftoftheMedusa #ThéodoreGéricault #ThéodoreGéricaultArt #GéricaultPrints #ThéodoreGéricaultPrints #Romanticism #canvasprintsaustralia #canvasprints

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