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Madame Ginoux
Paul Gauguin was born in 1848, the year of revolutionary upheavals. Probably the most influential figure during his childhood was that of his grandmother, Flora Tristan, a French-Peruvian writer, social activist, and defender of women’s rights. In 1850, Gauguin’s parents … Continue reading
Posted in art, Art Narratives
Tagged 1848, Arles, Camille Pissarro, Emile Bernard, Madame Ginoux, Paul Gauguin, Pont-Aven, syphilitic sores, Tehura, Vincent Van Gogh, Yellow House
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Loïe & Taylor
TIME wrote that one of the reasons Tayor Swift was selected as person of the Year was because of the influence she’s had on others. 2023 was a difficult year but, according to TIME, “Taylor Swift found a way to … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, exploring the self, female consciousness, Music, Paris, Sound & Music
Tagged dance, interrelating, Loïe Fuller, serpentine dance, Taylor Swift, Time magazine, Vote
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At the Hairdresser
I terribly dislike going to the hairdresser. With my skinny insignificant hair, there’s no great makeover I could ever expect. However, to avoid the sensation of neglecting myself, I go. Once there, I’m stuck in front of a huge mirror … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, Daily Aesthetics, female consciousness, politics
Tagged hairdresser, Introspection, Know Thyself, Mirrors
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Ekphrastic Copyists
Pablo Picasso said “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” So he did both. On the left is a painting by Velazquez, “L’infante Marie Marguerite” (1655) and, on the right, Picasso’s version of the Infante Marguerite (1957). On the left is … Continue reading
Posted in art, Art Narratives, Beauty
Tagged African masks, appropriation, Edgar Degas, ekphrasis, interrelating, Picasso, Velasquez
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The Herculean Task of Being a Woman
La Colonna dell’Immacolata c. 1880. Via Today, in Italy, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It celebrates “the sinless life of the Blessed Virgin” and officially begins the Christmas season. In Piazza di Spagna, there’s a tall column with … Continue reading
Posted in art, female consciousness, Rome/Italy
Tagged Alcmene, cross-dressing, Hera, Hercules, Immaculate Conception, Labours of Hercules, mythology, Omphale, Piazza di Spagna, Rome, Zeus
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The Narrative Within 