Join us for an insightful interview on France 24 featuring Dr. Lauren Jimerson and host Genie Godula, as they explore the groundbreaking work of Emilie Charmy, a pioneering modern woman artist.
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Jimerson, art historian and author of "Painting Her Pleasure: Three Women Artists and the Nude in Avant-Garde Paris," discusses Charmy's revolutionary approach to art, her defiance of traditional norms, and her vivid portrayals of female pleasure and autonomy. By examining her work, we dismantle the myth that the Fauve movement was solely dominated by male artists like Matisse and Derain. Charmy boldly tackled the female nude, challenging male artistic standards to express female agency, autonomy, and desire.
Key Highlights:
- Emilie Charmy's significant role in the early 20th-century Parisian art scene.
- Analysis of Charmy's works, including her bold Fauve landscapes and intimate nude self-portraits.
- The impact of Charmy's art in challenging cultural perceptions of gender and femininity.
- How Charmy redefined modernism and the nude with her exploration of female pleasure and sexuality.
Watch the full interview to learn more about Emilie Charmy's extraordinary contributions to modern art, the avant-garde nude and her lasting legacy.
For more information on Dr. Jimerson's book, "Painting Her Pleasure," visit: www.artwfriends.com/painting-her-pleasure
Works shown:
Emilie Charmy, Young Pregnant Woman, 1906-7, private collection
Emilie Charmy, Fauve Landscapes, various dates, Fralin Museum, University of Virigina, Art Institute of Chicago & private collections
Emilie Charmy, Portrait of Berthe Weill, c. 1910-20, private collection
Emilie Charmy, Self Portrait with an Album, 1907-12, Fralin Museum, University of Virigina
Emilie Charmy, Various Nudes, various dates, private collections, including:
Emilie Charmy, Autoportrait au peignoir ouvert, c. 1916-18, Fralin Museum, University of Virigina
Emilie Charmy, Nu au divan rouge, c. 1925, private collection
Special thanks to Paris Muse for facilitating this interview.
FAMM (Femmes Artistes du Musée de Mougins)
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