I think the woman in this painting is very
striking. There is something about her
features and challenging stare that reminds me of someone – but I can't think
who. The artist was comparing her to a
Roman lady who was raped and then stabbed herself to death rather than live
with that fact. I guess our views of
that situation have changed.
The picture the woman is holding is of Lucretia, it
must be said being rather bare, about to stab herself.
My attention was drawn to this work by a huge doorstop
of a book I got from the library – The Art Book from Phaidon Press. Get it out if you have strong enough
muscles. There are 579 pages, each
dedicated to one work by an artist. The
artists are in alpha order so you get interesting juxtapositions between modern
art and old masters.
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