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Motherhood, Modernity, and the Magic of Mary Cassatt
Discover the intimate world of Mary Cassatt, the American Impressionist who redefined how women and family life were portrayed in art.
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The Feminine Perspective: Timeless Impressionism of Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt was an American Impressionist painter known for her tender portrayals of mothers and children. Born in 1844, she spent much of her career in France, where she became associated with the Impressionist movement.
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Shelley’s Art Musings – Cupid’s Lie – Damien Hirst
Cupid’s Lie is a gold sculpture of the god of desire and affection. A disproportionate head to the child skeleton, fossilised wings and its hands in a gripped position. The skull is almost smiling in its final resting place.
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Shelley’s Scandal of the Month – Spotlight on Damien Hirst.
Some artists are notoriously controversial in whatever they do, be it their artwork itself, or the way they interact with the public. Damien Hirst appears to have both of these areas covered, and this is his selling point. Before I saw an exhibition of Hirst’s work, I am happy to admit that I wasn’t a fan, as I felt that his work was quite crass and showy. My opinion changed on actually seeing the work. There is something about walking between a cow that has been cut in half, with a calf in its gestation period. It speaks on another level about the fragility of life. There is also something…
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