REPOST: Knickers in Trees and Death in Art
KnitKnot Tree
before it snowed I took this pic and just LOVE the reflections of the branches on the car window.
I am quite obsessed with reflections, one of many obsessions we have as artists eh!
Talking about Obsessions
artsWOM had a blog entry about people having an obsession with death in art. I am thinking yea! along with pain, happiness, flowers, landscapes, faces, still life's, dolls, colours, naked women, naked men, swirly globby delish brushstrokes, horses,knitted trees lol!
I don't really see that death in art should necessarily signify being fixated on it and morbid (that is a western view perhaps). Like a lot of things that artists depict it is part of the human experience and given as much or as little attention as any other subject that fascinates artists.
Where are all the Famous Women Artists?
Since this is women's history month here is a painting called "Judith Slaying Holofernes" by
Artemisia Gentileschi , a famous artist in her day.
Artemisias comments about the painting (some argue it was motivated by revenge due to being raped, some say not).
Could it not be argued that depictions of death in art can often be about something else, a metaphor rather than just a fixation on death itself?
I don't really see that death in art should necessarily signify being fixated on it and morbid (that is a western view perhaps). Like a lot of things that artists depict it is part of the human experience and given as much or as little attention as any other subject that fascinates artists.
Where are all the Famous Women Artists?
Since this is women's history month here is a painting called "Judith Slaying Holofernes" by
Artemisia Gentileschi , a famous artist in her day.
Artemisias comments about the painting (some argue it was motivated by revenge due to being raped, some say not).
Could it not be argued that depictions of death in art can often be about something else, a metaphor rather than just a fixation on death itself?
Comments
Hey! I saw your image on my blog and thought I'd come by for a visit. I love the images you have here. Hope you don't mind if I come back for a visit some time. darkdaughta
maria, I nearly peed my pants when I saw it the first time :)
As for depictions of death in art, I don't usually see it as being literal. I often read it as being symbolic of the death of something. And for everyone it will be different, as we are all unique. I have always liked this painting, and see it as her expression of anger and strength. I feel strong when viewing this, not that I want to cut anyone's throat, well not literally anyway!
And how on earth did Carol get those knickers on that tree?!
And, sure it could be a metaphor.
the reflection in the window of the car was amazing! thank you for sharing..
stay warm!
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Great article with lots of quotes by you.
Sherry
If you're interested in women painters (Renaissance/Baroque)also look up: Sofonisba Anguissola, Caterina van Hemessen, Judith Leyster, Jeanne de Montbaston, Maria Sibylla Merian, Clara Peeters...