True that before the impressionists women didn't paint or were expected to produce flowery things, but there's some notable exceptions like A. Gentileschi whose production is fantastic.
Thanks, Martina. Yes, I'm exposing my art history ignorance here. So I am grateful for your note about Gentileschi, whose work does indeed seem to be spectacular. Lots of passion and emotion evident in her figures. Thanks again!
Thanks, Antonia. And there's this biting quote from her to a critic (or critics) in 1943: "Well — I made you take time to look at what I saw and when you took time to really notice my flowers you hung all your own associations with flowers on my flower and you write about my flower as if I think and see what you think and see of the flower — and I don't.”
Now THAT is an answer to critique I might always wish I’d thought of! Might have to print that one out as a reminder to keep around.
Really enjoyed the rest of the post, too. This is something I start paying attention to in late winter, but there is obviously plenty to look at closely now!
Anthropomorphism might be a good topic for an on-line discussion. Your essays always bring much food for thought...thank you...
As a Vermonter and a tree geek, I've always been a fan of hobblebush's naked buds. Thanks for bringing their awesomeness to a wider audience.
Thanks, Nancy! In autumn I'll write on the full spectrum of foliage we find in Hobblebush, perhaps my most favorite fall event in color.
Great interpretation
True that before the impressionists women didn't paint or were expected to produce flowery things, but there's some notable exceptions like A. Gentileschi whose production is fantastic.
Thanks, Martina. Yes, I'm exposing my art history ignorance here. So I am grateful for your note about Gentileschi, whose work does indeed seem to be spectacular. Lots of passion and emotion evident in her figures. Thanks again!
My friend, I'll read anything you want to write about or photograph! Thank you.
You are much too kind and, as ever, my hero — with such talent and dedication to our community.
This was a lovely and unexpected read, thank you! I hadn’t thought about O’Keefe’s paintings being subjected to Freudianism but it makes sense.
Thanks, Antonia. And there's this biting quote from her to a critic (or critics) in 1943: "Well — I made you take time to look at what I saw and when you took time to really notice my flowers you hung all your own associations with flowers on my flower and you write about my flower as if I think and see what you think and see of the flower — and I don't.”
Now THAT is an answer to critique I might always wish I’d thought of! Might have to print that one out as a reminder to keep around.
Really enjoyed the rest of the post, too. This is something I start paying attention to in late winter, but there is obviously plenty to look at closely now!