Introduction The Italian word “putto” is derived from the Latin word “putus”, meaning “boy” or “child”. In this post I
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“Dirty Corner” brings chaos to the order of Versailles, but is it the queen’s vagina?
The gardens of Versailles are notorious for their order and meticulous landscape architecture. This order is the preeminent feature of
Continue readingKallipygos: The nude female behind in Classical Greek and Hellenistic sculpture
“ήν καλλιπύγων ζεύγος εν Συρακούσαις” Ήταν στις Συρακούσες ένα ζευγάρι κοπελιές μ’ ωραία πισινά” “There was in Syracuse a pair
Continue readingThe Barberini Faun: unashamedly sensual, sexual, provocative, tantalizing and inviting
I shall begin by trying to answer the question “Who is the Barberini Faun”? And I will do so by
Continue readingBill Woodrow’s “English Heritage – Humpty Fucking Dumpty”
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s
Continue readingThe Philosopher’s Conquest – A painting by Giorgio de Chirico
Introduction “One must picture everything in the world as an enigma, not only the great questions one has always asked oneself
Continue readingNutcracker: by Jennifer Rubell
nutcracker: a device for cracking nuts (Oxford Dictionaries). New York based artist Jennifer Rubell has created her own nutcrackers. In
Continue readingPaula Rego and Edvard Munch: Dance
Today I present two paintings on a theme that has inspired two of my favourite painters: Paula Rego and Edvard Munch.
Continue readingEmil Nolde: At the Night Club (1911)
During my recent visit to Oslo’s National Gallery, I found time to “break” my complete and undivided attention to Edvard
Continue readingEdvard Munch: Alpha og (and) Omega
“Sickness and insanity were the black angels that guarded my cradle” Edvard Munch, personal manuscript. Background Edvard Munch is one of
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