Museum of Femininity
Welcome to the Museum of Femininity, a laid back podcast exploring different aspects of female history and the representation of women in art and material culture My name is Charlotte Appleyard, a graduate with an MA in Art History and Archaeology of East Asia and museum professional. I have a love of Symbolism, Edo period art, fashion history and all things Victorian. Join me as I learn about areas of art and social history which have either faded from memory or were never taught to me in the first place! This is a fun passion project for me to keep me connected to my various interests, I hope you enjoy my rambles :)
Museum of Femininity
Self Portrait with Nude by Laura Knight
May 23, 2021
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Charlotte Appleyard
In today's painting analysis we will be looking at the 1913 painting 'Self Portrait with Nude' by Laura Knight. At the time of painting women were not allowed to paint from live models or it was generally considered vulgar, due to this her work was widely criticised for it's defiance in challenging the status quo.
In this episode we will explore the context of the Edwardian era and a bit about the role of the self portrait in art history.
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Sources
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/jul/06/laura-knight-unashamed-illustrator
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/dame-laura-knight-1424
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw03686/Laura-Knight-with-model-Ella-Louise-Naper-Self-Portrait