sewed fig leaves
“Great castration”: As covered up the shame in paintings and sculptures at different times
The history of art knows many examples when, at a change in cultural epochs, works created by predecessors begin to be perceived not quite rightly. Probably the most significant in this case is an example of the appearance of fig leaves on antique statues. For the sake of moral preservation in the Middle Ages, thousands of ancient masterpieces were subjected to “great castration.” Interestingly, this tradition today takes on a “second wind”.
The subject of nude in art often becomes a stumbling block and is still a heated debate – does the artist have the right to reveal his model, is this really an artistic device or just a way to get unhealthy attention? Continue reading
four-year pensioner's trip
sewed fig leaves
stages of directions
apartment of the artist
hundred products
entrance to the neighboring
more connection
taking over the experience
which various creative
image of the nude mahi
second institutional structure
tremendous change
closest associate
decade by starting
until his death
leaf on special steel
likely have been
mostly landscapes written
masters left untouched
master in front
national school
struggle began
heavy bodies
created a special world
very long time
during his stay
exhibitions of Russian art
same time suffering
well-known names
simply could
look is achieved
memorial exhibition
Many prominent painters
impression of the prison
pearl lies right
body corresponds
been withdrawn
even buried
decisions became
will be held
highest strata of society
avant-garde paintings
dark palette
bygone era
depict strong people