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Painting taken from a portrait of Gluck |
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Date: 1991 |
Media: Oil on Canvas |
Size: each canvas 3.5 x 3.5 feet |
Commentary:
These two canvases are studies taken from a painting by Romaine Brooks (a
lesbian artist) of another artist (also a lesbian) called Gluck.
Gluck was a British artist who's best work was produced during the 1920's and
30's. She mostly painted flowers for the upper classes but also produced
portraits and paintings that reflect the Jazz age and the fashions of the
time. This original painting by Romain Brooks is called 'Peter, a Young
English Girl' which shows Gluck in her usual male attire. I decided to do
these studies to place myself within a tradition of lesbian artists, and to pay
homage to some of the women who have paved the way for other lesbian artists, or
have at least left us a history to build on. I also love Art Deco and some of
Glucks paintings are the most beautiful examples of Art Deco painting. If you
are interested in Gluck and her work, then I recommend reading her biography by
Diana Souhami.