The Embrace, 1917 by Egon Schiele
What’s so special about Egon Schiele’s 1917 painting, The Embrace?
– Starving, clinging lovers entwined
– When sick and twisted was hot
– La Bohème on canvas
Portrait
Portrait of Kate Perugini – Daughter of Charles Dickens by John Everett Millais
What’s the story behind the Portrait of Kate Perugini – Daughter of Charles Dickens?
– In mourning? Stunning sophisticate? Both.
– Portrait painter influences her own portrayal
– Losing it all and looking back while starting over
Self Portrait in Tuxedo 1927 – Max Beckmann
How does Self Portrait in Tuxedo by Max Beckmann stand out among his many self portraits?
– James Bond in a mask
– The rebellious New Objectivity movement
– An avant garde figure
Virgin Annunciate (Palermo) by Antonello Da Messina
What’s so special about Antonello Da Messina’s Virgin Annunciate (Palermo)?
– Who and where is the Annunciate angel?
– Oil paint’s glorious glow
– Mary transitions from human to saint
Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcolm X) – Carrie Mae Weems
What makes Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcolm X) by Carrie Mae Weems a masterpiece?
– Malcolm X in a supporting role
– Where Black America meets the globe
– Arm wrestling, poker, and booze
Untitled Film Still 35 – Cindy Sherman
Why does Cindy Sherman’s photograph Untitled Film Still 35 looks so familiar?
– Soft core porn set the rules
– Stereotypes beware Cindy Sherman’s face
– Setting the stage for ankles in Untitled Film Still 35