thehammermuseum:“Doused in a red wash of color, the leader glances back with her lips parted
thehammermuseum: “Doused in a red wash of color, the leader glances back with her lips parted and pulls up her skirt to reveal her ankles. The color itself is suggestive. Red is often seen as color of passion or lust, so for her to be largely composed of it hints at her nature. This interpretation of color also synthesizes with her gesture and facial expression. Today, this is not particularly scandalous, but in the late 19th century this gesture would have been understood as provocative.” This week’s #NotOnView selection highlights the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts’ study program. Hermann-Paul, Modistes, 1894. Color lithograph. Sheet: 16 7/16 x 23 3/8 in. (41.8 x 59.4 cm). Collection UCLA Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, Hammer Museum. -- source link