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Manet masterpiece given 'MISOGYNY' alert over 'male gaze': London's Courtauld Gallery puts 'woke' warning beneath 1882 piece A Bar at the Folies-Bergère... due to barmaid's 'unsettling' expression about man shown in mirror
UK Daily Mail ^ | April 12, 2022 | Harry Howard

Posted on 04/12/2022 6:30:32 AM PDT by C19fan

The Courtauld Gallery has been criticised for introducing a 'woke' new label on a Manet masterpiece that warns viewers of the 'unsettling' presence of a man.

The London gallery, which holds the UK's most prestigious collection of Impressionist paintings, reviewed its labelling as part of a £57million refurbishment.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Society
KEYWORDS: art; woke
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To: C19fan

Looks like the necklace and floral centerpiece are specifically designed to draw one’s gaze away from her face and towards her “unmentionables”. Just don’t get caught being human!


41 posted on 04/12/2022 9:53:44 AM PDT by rgr393
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To: o-n-money

this falls into the “what the hell” are they talking about....


42 posted on 04/12/2022 9:58:28 AM PDT by cherry (;)
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To: Yo-Yo; Gamecock; SaveFerris; PROCON; mylife; Rebelbase

Not the impression I get. Get it? Impression?

Anyway, you have your Monets and your Manets. She must be Tippy Tippy Day Day.


43 posted on 04/12/2022 10:03:06 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Yo-Yo

It’s Jack the Ripper looking for his next victim.


44 posted on 04/12/2022 10:15:05 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

No kidding. I once saw sidebar article title there along the lines of, “Lindsay Lohan shows side boob while out with hunky boyfriend.”


45 posted on 04/12/2022 10:18:13 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Larry Lucido

I like Rick from Pawn Stars art definitions.

‘Impressionism is blurry. Post-impressionism is very blurry.’


46 posted on 04/12/2022 10:20:33 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: mdmathis6
If Manet had painted a man with that same expression, would your class have had the same reactions that you described, do you think?

I do. We also looked at this painting, "Nighthawks", and noted the server's attitude. Very late at night, not too busy, but he doesn't seem to be having a grand time and would be happy to go home.

47 posted on 04/12/2022 10:47:51 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (“...we would live very well without Facebook."-B.LeMaire)
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To: brewer1516

Agreed.


48 posted on 04/12/2022 11:01:53 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: PGR88

and she is looking down at his crouch. Wonder what her intent is


49 posted on 04/12/2022 12:08:24 PM PDT by dirtymac ( Now Is The Time For All Good Men To ComeTo The Aid Of Their Country! NOW)
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