Jan 22
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Joann Sfar “La Sieste” (2022) Source
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Joann Sfar “The Wind” (2022) Source
Joann Sfar “Habanera” (2022) Source
Joann Sfar “The Chandelier” (2022) Source
Joann Sfar “La Sieste” (2022) Source
La méridienne - La sieste / Noon - Rest from Work
- Vincent van Gogh
Tim Eitel, La Sieste, 2022
NORTH AFRICA - Ethnic Nude - The nap - Publ. Galeries de France - 1123 AFRIQUE DU NORD - Nu Ethnique - La sieste - Ed. Galeries de France
La méridienne or La sieste (1890) by Vincent van Gogh
The Tragic Life of Gerda Wegener
My taste varies when it comes to art. It’s hard to pin one era or style I’m partial. Over time I realize art connects me most to the story behind the story. It’s a cliche nowadays of the tortured artist, but some of the greatest minds were prisoners of their demons. Yet others were simply entrapped because they were ahead of their time. Some of these artists are recognized today and others have been cast to the winds. Today I’m not going to delve too deeply in these creatives stories but to highlight the beauty they created out of the darkness.
One of my favorite artists is Gerda Wegener. Some of you may recognize the name from the recent film, “The Danish Girl”. Her work portrays strong, independent women with ease of decadence found in the Deco era. Unfairly her work has been overshadowed by the complicated story of her first husbands, Einar Wegener’s transition into Lili Elbe.
Lili Elbe as she later identified herself, became Gerda Wegener’s favorite muse. Gerda’s work became extremely popular and graced the cover of “La Vie Parisienne” several times. However, this happiness was not to last. After a second failed marriage Gerda attempted to revive her career. However, her work was deemed outdated, and she ended her days painting postcards to make ends meet. Lili had passed away sometime earlier from a botched surgery in a quest to fulfill a long desire to become a mother.
There’s more to this story than I could fit here, but I’ll have a post up later this week about this talented and extraordinary woman.
La Sieste
Gerda Wegener (1885-1940)
1922