Salome (1906) by the American painter Robert Henri (1865–1929).
Henri studied in France under William-Adolphe Bouguereau and changed later to Impressionism – I’m sure that Bouguereau never forgave him that. Back in the USA he became a leading member of the Ashcan School movement.
Henri was a modern realist painter and so he depicts a contemporary nightclub dancer posing as Salome. At the beginning of the 20th century history is no longer portrayable it’s only raw material for dramatic effects.
Completed and Sold - Paper Whites in Delft Chinoiserie Jardinière with Blue
Tail Skink
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Paper Whites in Delft Chinoiserie Jardinière with Blue Tail Skink
18”x24x1/4” acrylic on canvas board
My first painting of 2024, inspired by the year o...
This is possibly my favorite depiction of Salome yet. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting point of view.
ReplyDeleteThe big "realistic" paintings, which pretended to show these bible scenes how they may have been, disappeared with the 20th century. What remained was a play with myths, irony and quotations of older - i.e. classical - paintings.
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