Tag: JudithLeyster
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“Hacks” Takes on the Louvre
The HBOMAX series Hacks finale gave art lovers an unexpected gift: a visit to the Louvre that turns into a conversation about fame, legacy, and who gets remembered. As Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) make their way through the museum, Ava jokes that she doesn’t really get the obsession with the Mona Lisa;…
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Merry Company
Merry Company (c.1629) Judith Leyster. While we’re currently focusing on Baroque art from Italy, Spain, and France, I always make a point to highlight the Dutch Golden Age painter Judith Leyster whenever I come across her work. She was one of the few well-known female painters of the Baroque period, and only a few paintings…
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International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s day. During the 1600s women, generally speaking, were regarded as the pillars of society; but, they still had to conform their expected roles and the arts were definitely not encouraged. Women who did study art were not allowed to study nude models and many of them focused on still life paintings.…