tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678293205288659773.post1307626490697996976..comments2023-12-23T05:04:03.853-05:00Comments on Ryan Mellody Art: John Singer Sargent: Portraits in Praise of WomenRyan Mellodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14111770360874471217noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678293205288659773.post-29576505343064054042010-08-26T08:45:59.484-04:002010-08-26T08:45:59.484-04:00Hi Ryan. I curated this exhibit, so it was flatter...Hi Ryan. I curated this exhibit, so it was flattering and gratifying to read your comments. Your questions about the sensuous images of exotic peoples versus the uproar over Madame X is indeed interesting. It is clear that in Sargent's time the freedoms you could take in depicting the people of Morocco, Spain, or Italy did not extend to the portrait of a known Parisian socialite. Sargent learned this the hard way.<br /><br />Thanks again for highlighting this exhibit. This is a terrific blog!<br /><br />Paul D'Ambrosio<br />Vice President and Chief Curator<br />Fenimore Art MuseumPaul D'Ambrosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077294618907782935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678293205288659773.post-33572871063783632962010-08-26T01:13:49.702-04:002010-08-26T01:13:49.702-04:00Nice post, Ryan! I would love to see that exhibit....Nice post, Ryan! I would love to see that exhibit. Sargent is god. Who are your other 4 top painters? (I'm new to the blog and too lazy to search through the older posts ;-PChristopher Volpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169170001831304788noreply@blogger.com