Laura Knight, Lamorna Cove, oil on canvas, 1917.
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Andrew Wyeth
Christina's World
1948
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Interesting - in the Knight the woman is in control, autonomous. The Wyeth is vulnerable, desperate.
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And if I remember correctly, Christina was paralyzed, unable to walk. She was really vulnerable. I put the paintings together because of that. Both for the male gaze idea and also for the dates.
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Ah - I didn't know she was paralyzed. Have you seen the Laura Knight exhibition at Milton Keynes Gallery? Quite something...
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No I haven't. I bet it was something.
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Still on till 20th Feb!!
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